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maaseh rav

maaseh rav noun: an anecdote about a decision made by a major rabbi or other 'canonical' figure adduced as precedent in halakhic debate.

Noun

maaseh rav

  1. An anecdote about a decision made by a major rabbi or other 'canonical' figure adduced as precedent in halakhic debate.
    • There are a number of contemporary rabbis who opposed the extradition of a wanted Jewish criminal overseas […] However, these distinguished rabbis do not have the power to push aside the precedents from the bible which are ma'aseh rav.2024, David Golinkin, “Is It Permissible Or Required For The State Of Israel To Extradite A Wanted Criminal To Another Country”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 179

Questions about maaseh rav

What does maaseh rav mean?
Maaseh rav means an anecdote about a decision made by a major rabbi or other 'canonical' figure adduced as precedent in halakhic debate.
What part of speech is maaseh rav?
Maaseh rav is a noun.

Words near maaseh rav in the dictionary

  1. Maasai
  2. Maasaw
  3. maasbanker
  4. maasbankers
  5. Maasdriel
  6. maaseh rav
  7. Maaseik
  8. Maasgouw
  9. maash
  10. maasha
  11. maashas

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