halakha
121Ben Ish Chai — Yosef Chaim (1 September, 1832 – 30 August, 1909) (Hebrew: יוסף חיים מבגדאד) was a leading Hakham (Sephardic Rabbi), authority on Jewish law (Halakha) and Master Kabbalist. He is best known as author of the work of Halakha Ben Ish Chai ( Son of… …
122Isaac Alfasi — Rabbi Isaac ben Jacob Alfasi (1013 1103) also Isaac Hakohen, Alfasi or the Rif (רי ף) was a Talmudist and posek (decisor in matters of halakha Jewish law). He is best known for his work of halakha , the legal code Sefer Ha halachot , considered… …
123Yaakov Chaim Sofer — (1870 1939) (Hebrew: יעקב חיים סופר) was an Orthodox rabbi, Kabbalist, Talmudist and posek ( decisor of Torah law ). Sofer is author of the work of halakha ( Jewish law ) titled Kaf hachaim , by which title he is also known. BiographySofer was… …
124Smoking in Jewish law — This article addresses the history of, and Halakha (Jewish legal literature) that applies to, tobacco and cigarette smoking by Jews from the early modern period to the present day. Halakha addresses three main topics: * The regulation of smoking… …
125Eliezer Berkovits — (8 September 1908, Nagyvarad ndash; 20 August 1992), was a rabbi, theologian, and educator in the tradition of Modern Orthodox Judaism. LifeBerkovits received his rabbinical training first under Rabbi Akiva Glasner, son of Rabbi Moshe Shmuel… …
126Marriage in Israel — Marriages in Israel can only be performed under the auspices of the religious community to which couples belong. Matrimonial law is based on the Millet or confessional community system employed in the Ottoman Empire, which was not modified during …
127Homosexuality and Conservative Judaism — Homosexuality has been a pivotal issue for Conservative Judaism since the 1980s. A major Jewish denomination in the U.S., Conservative Judaism has wrestled with homosexuality as a matter of Jewish law and institutional policy. As with other… …
128Judaisme conservateur — Mouvement Massorti Pour les articles homonymes, voir Massorète. Courants du judaïsme Fondamentaux Définitions : Judaïsme · Religion abrahamique · YHWH Courants apparentés au judaïsme : Mosaïsme · Yahwi …
