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Halakha

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The term Halakha , also pronounced halokho, means, when spelled with a capital letter, the Jewish institution, bringing together the laws, awards and religious prescriptions governing the daily life of Jews or, if written with a lowercase letter, an article that "Jewish law. " The Judaism predates the distinction between the areas of "religious" and "non-religious" affairs of everyday life, the Halakha guides not only the ritual life and beliefs of those who follow it, but also many aspects of their daily lives. It is based both on the achievements of previous generations as discussions and debates on the problems occurring in the present generation.

In Community law

Historically, the Halakha served as a pillar and cement in many Jewish communities, governed by its civil and religious rules. With the advent of the modern era, and its corollary, the "separation of church and state," it was no longer followed, only on a voluntary basis, with the exception of the modern state of Israel which, being a "Jewish state" is based on some of these points for some areas of family and personal status, including marriage laws and divorce.

Diversity of the halakha

Due to the great diversity among Jewish communities, different approaches to Halakha are found among the Ashkenazi , Sephardic , Oriental and Yemeni Jews and in communities of less importance. However, while communities outside of Western Europe long remained attached to the law and traditions, Ashkenazi communities were divided on the mandatory nature of the Halakha and the role of the past and tradition in its development. Emerged in the current Orthodox , Conservative , Reformed and Reconstructionist Judaism.


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