halakhic authority
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concept
A halakhic authority is a recognized expert in Jewish law who interprets, applies, and sometimes extends halakhic principles to guide individuals and communities in religious practice and legal decision-making.
Aliases (4)
- Halachic decisor ×1
- Talmudic authority ×1
- halachic authority ×1
- rabbinic authority ×1
Instances (11)
- Maimonides
- Nachmanides (Ramban)
- Yosef Karo
- Joseph Karo
- Israeli Chief Rabbinate ("rabbinic authority")
- Rif
- Rosh ("Talmudic authority")
- Rabbi Moshe Isserles ("halachic authority")
- Rabbi Akiva
- Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki