Minhag (MIN-hahg)

Lit. custom. A custom that evolved for worthy religious reasons and has continued long enough to become a binding religious practice. The word is also used more loosely to describe any customary religious practice.

See:

Halakhah: Jewish Law - Minhag: A Custom with the Status of Law

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