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Judaism 101: Halakhah: Jewish Law |
 | | The word "halakhah" is usually translated as "Jewish Law," although a more literal (and more appropriate) translation might be "the path that one walks." The word is derived from the Hebrew root Hei-Lamed-Kaf, meaning to go, to walk or to travel. |
| | Halakhah is made up of mitzvot from the Torah (d'oraita), laws instituted by the rabbis (d'rabbanan) and long-standing customs (minhag). |
| | At the heart of halakhah is the unchangeable 613 mitzvot that G-d gave to the Jewish people in the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). |
| www.jewfaq.org /halakhah.htm (1734 words) |
