Jewish Law
Title | Jewish Law PDF eBook |
Author | Mendell Lewittes |
Publisher | Jason Aronson |
Pages | 316 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
Index. Bibliography: p.259-263.
An Introduction to the History and Sources of Jewish Law
Title | An Introduction to the History and Sources of Jewish Law PDF eBook |
Author | Neil S. Hecht |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 496 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Jewish law has a history stretching from the early period to the modern State of Israel, encompassing the Talmud, Geonic and later codifications, the Spanish Golden Age, medieval and modern response, the Holocaust and modern reforms. Fifteen distinct periods are separately studied in this volume, each one by a leading specialist, and the emphasis throughout is on the development of the institutions and sources of the law, providing teachers with the essential background material from which a variety of sources, from many different perspectives, may be taught. Most chapters are written to a common plan, with treatment of the political background of the period and the nature of Jewish judicial autonomy, the character (literary and legal) of the sources, the legal practice of the period, its principal authorities, and examples of characteristic features of the substantive law (especially in family law).
Jewish Law As a Journey
Title | Jewish Law As a Journey PDF eBook |
Author | David Silverstein |
Publisher | Menorah Books |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2018-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781940516752 |
The 21st Century has seen a dramatic increase in the number of books published on practical halakha. As a result, Halakhic observance has never been more accessible. But how does increased commitment to halakhic detail accomplish its goal of personal and ethical refinement? Halakhic practices are meant to be spiritual entry points for divine encounters. Commitment to Jewish ritual should mold one's character and help facilitate a life guided by divine ideals. In fact, adherence to Jewish law without a parallel understanding of the meaning behind the law runs the risk of transforming halakha into a formulaic set of rules without any larger spiritual vision. Jewish Law as a Journey is a valuable companion to published works of practical halakha. It explores virtues and ideals foundational to daily halakhic practice. Moreover, it offers a systematic exploration of the mitzvot one encounters in a given day and the transformative religious messages that underlie them.
An Introduction to Jewish Law
Title | An Introduction to Jewish Law PDF eBook |
Author | François-Xavier Licari |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 179 |
Release | 2019-03-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1108421970 |
This is the first book to present a systematic and synthetic introduction to Jewish law.
Contemporary Halakhic Problems
Title | Contemporary Halakhic Problems PDF eBook |
Author | J. David Bleich |
Publisher | KTAV Publishing House, Inc. |
Pages | 456 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780870684500 |
The Law Reports
Title | The Law Reports PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division |
Publisher | |
Pages | 438 |
Release | 1908 |
Genre | Admiralty |
ISBN |
There Shall Be No Needy
Title | There Shall Be No Needy PDF eBook |
Author | Jill Jacobs |
Publisher | Jewish Lights Publishing |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1580234259 |
Confront the most pressing issues of twenty-first-century America in this fascinating book, which brings together classical Jewish sources, contemporary policy debate and real-life stories.