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- noun Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures
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This teaching is either halaka (way) or "customary law", or agada, "information", given by or about the Law.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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The verb halaka, to create, is used throughout, for which I have necessarily substituted to make, in order to retain the same word throughout the verse.
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And, one more note on the spiritual consequences of halakha vs. non-halaka though, hopefully this is clear, I’m not so hot on the utilitarian value of the system.
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