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MA'ASEH — (Heb. מַעֲשֶׂה), a factual circumstance from which a halakhic rule or principle is derived; as such it constitutes one of the Jewish law sources. A legal principle originating from ma aseh is formally distinguished from those originating from one … Encyclopedia of Judaism
independent — 1. adjective a) not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free b) not affiliated with any political party Syn: autonomous, free … Wiktionary
autonomous — adjective a) Self governing. Governing independently. b) Acting on ones own or independently; of a child, acting without being governed by parental or guardian rules. Syn: sovereign, self governing, selfstanding … Wiktionary
individual — 1. noun /ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤuəl/ a) A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people. He is an unusual individual. b) An object, be it a thing or an agent, as contrasted to a class. 2 … Wiktionary
MINHAG — (Heb. מִנְהָג; custom, usage ) from the verb to lead. DEFINITION The word is found in the Bible (II Kings 9:2) meaning the driving (of a chariot) but it was taken by the rabbis to refer to usage. As such, it is used in a wide variety of senses.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
