Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law

Hardback

Main Details

Title Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chaim N. Saiman
SeriesLibrary of Jewish Ideas
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenrePhilosophy of the mind
Philosophy of religion
Judaism - sacred texts
Judaism - theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780691152110
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 4 September 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

How the rabbis of the Talmud transformed everything into a legal question-and Jewish law into a way of thinking and talking about everything Though typically translated as "Jewish law," the term 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

Author Biography

Chaim N. Saiman is professor in the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University. He lives with his wife and three daughters in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

"One of Mosaic's Best Books of 2018 (Moshe Koppel)" "Highly recommended."---Jonathan Schofer, Reading Religion