Halakistic

/hɑːləˈkɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a halakist; concerning the study and practice of Jewish religious law.

Etymology

From halakist plus the suffix -ic, forming an adjective that describes things related to halakist scholars or their work.

Kelly Says

A 'halakistic approach' means applying rigorous Jewish legal reasoning—it's the scholarly methodology that makes halakists debate whether electricity counts as fire on the Sabbath.

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