Jewish law - halacha - ("way to walk, way to behave") is an authentic and authoritative interpretation of the Law of Moses (Torah) that shows how to apply the Law to specific life situations.

Jewish law regulates the lives of its adherents in great detail. It is based on the Torah, which is interpreted in the Halachic portion of the Talmud.

Halacha deals with cultic and liturgical regulations, food regulations (kosher), and various aspects of daily life that apply to Orthodox Jews. Traditionally, there are said to be 613 commandments (mitzvot), consisting of 248 commandments and 365 prohibitions.