Meaning of takkanah | Babel Free
/tɑkəˈnɑː/Definitions
A law created by the rabbis not derived from Biblical commandments.
Examples
“According to a takkanah (enactment) of the chief rabbinate of Palestine in 1943, in Israel daughters inherit on an equal footing with sons.”
“As time went on, various Jewish communities enacted various takkanot regarding whether Bar Mitzvah boys could read from the Torah and regarding whether the Aliyah of a Bar Mitzvah boy takes precedence over the Aliyah of a bridegroom or the father of a newborn child.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.