Halaka

/hɑːˈlɑːkə/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling of halacha; Jewish religious law and the legal tradition governing Jewish life and practice.

Etymology

Variant transliteration of Hebrew הלכה (halakhah), reflecting different English spelling conventions for the same Hebrew term.

Kelly Says

Seeing multiple spellings (halacha, halakah, halaka) reminds us that Hebrew has no vowels in its original script—every transliteration is someone's best guess at pronunciation.

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