Halakists

/hɑːˈlɑːkɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of halakist; multiple scholars and experts specializing in the study and interpretation of halakah (Jewish religious law).

Etymology

The plural form of halakist, formed by adding -s to the singular noun referring to Jewish legal scholars.

Kelly Says

When halakists gather, they're continuing a 2,000-year conversation across cultures and centuries—medieval Spanish halakists debating the same Talmudic passages as contemporary Israeli scholars.

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