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Halacha

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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The Jewish law as developed into validity by the decisions of the Scribes, on the basis of inferential reasoning or established custom; it was of higher authority than the law as written, though not held valid till sanctioned by a majority of the doctors.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Halacha'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​h/halacha.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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