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Does Sharia refer to the sacred law of Judaism?

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No. The proper Hebrew term for this is "Halakha" (הלכה), which has been carried into English discourse.

"Shari'a" in typical English usage refers to Islamic Religious Law which is "Shari'ia" (شريعة) in Arabic.

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