halacha l'ma'aseh

Pronunciations

halacha l'ma'aseh (ha-LAH-kha le-MAI-seh ) listen
halacha l'ma'aseh (hah-lah-CHAH leh-mah-ah-SEH) listen

Definitions

  • n. Practical application of Jewish law, i.e. how it's actually practiced. More broadly, can simply mean "what people do".

Example Sentences

  • "Halacha lemaisa, today most people won't buy non-glatt meat, even if it's kosher, so most certifying agencies won't even certify it as kosher."

  • "These shiurim are usually geared towards halacha lema'ase, without presenting the groundwork of the Rishonim." (source)

  • "Therefore, Halacha Lema'ase, one is permitted to put cold water into an urn before Shabbat, and plug it in right before Shabbat." (source)

  • "This does not only fall into the realm of proper conduct, midos tovos and ma’asim tovim, but even halacha l’ma’aseh." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • הלכה למעשה halakha lema'ase 'practical law, lit. the way for doing'

    • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

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