Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A traditional law deduced from the Bible; a law or rule regarding a matter or case on which there is no direct enactment in the Mosaic law, derived by analogy from this law, and included in the Mishna as a binding precept.

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Examples

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

  • Wheat and barley, which are basic staples, are compared to Jewish law, "halachah" in Hebrew, which literally means "the way we walk."

    Aish Weekly Articles 2009

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