1. of, relating to, or based on halakha (Jewish law and legal tradition)
Usage: formal; religious/academic context

Examples

• The rabbi consulted halakhic sources to answer the question about dietary laws.
• Halakhic interpretation has evolved over centuries of Jewish scholarship.
• The community follows strict halakhic standards in their observance of Shabbat.
• Halakhic authorities debated whether the new technology violated traditional prohibitions.
• Her dissertation examined halakhic responses to modern ethical dilemmas.