On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Posek. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Posek in a sentence
Posek meaning
decisor; legal scholar who decides the Halacha in cases where previous authorities are inconclusive or no halakhic precedent exists.
Using Posek
- The main meaning on this page is: decisor; legal scholar who decides the Halacha in cases where previous authorities are inconclusive or no halakhic precedent exists.
Context around Posek
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Posek
- In this selection, "posek" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, rabbinic, literally and handling stand out and add context to how "posek" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a rabbinic posek literally he and especially the posek handling a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "posek" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with posek
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Often, as to the applicability of the law in any given situation, the proviso is to "consult your local rabbi or posek ". (22 words)
On the other hand, another principle recognizes the responsibility and authority of later authorities, and especially the posek handling a then-current question. (23 words)
When a rabbinic posek (literally "he who makes a statement", "decisor") proposes an additional interpretation of a law, that interpretation may be considered binding for the posek's questioner or immediate community. (32 words)
When a rabbinic posek (literally "he who makes a statement", "decisor") proposes an additional interpretation of a law, that interpretation may be considered binding for the posek's questioner or immediate community. (32 words)
On the other hand, another principle recognizes the responsibility and authority of later authorities, and especially the posek handling a then-current question. (23 words)
Often, as to the applicability of the law in any given situation, the proviso is to "consult your local rabbi or posek ". (22 words)
Example sentences (3)
When a rabbinic posek (literally "he who makes a statement", "decisor") proposes an additional interpretation of a law, that interpretation may be considered binding for the posek's questioner or immediate community.
Often, as to the applicability of the law in any given situation, the proviso is to "consult your local rabbi or posek ".
On the other hand, another principle recognizes the responsibility and authority of later authorities, and especially the posek handling a then-current question.