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Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chaim N. Saiman
SeriesLibrary of Jewish Ideas
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenrePhilosophy of the mind
Philosophy of religion
Judaism - sacred texts
Judaism - theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780691210858
ClassificationsDewey:296.18
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations 2 b/w illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 29 September 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

How the rabbis of the Talmud transformed Jewish law into a way of thinking and talking about everything Typically translated as "Jewish law," halakhah is not an easy match for what is usually thought of as law. This is because the rabbinic legal system has rarely wielded the political power to enforce its rules, nor has it ever been the law of a

Author Biography

Chaim N. Saiman is professor in the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University.

Reviews

"One of Mosaic's Best Books of 2018 (Moshe Koppel)"