Jewish law and contemporary issues

Organized as a series of authoritative discussions, this book presents the application of Jewish law - or Halakhah - to contemporary social and political issues. Beginning with the principle of divine revelation, it describes the contents and canons of interpretation of Jewish law. Though divinely r...

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Subtitles:Jewish Law & Contemporary Issues
Authors: Bleich, J (Author) ; Jacobson, Arthur J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2015.
In:Year: 2015
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Halacha / Jewish law / Present
Further subjects:B Jewish Law
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Print version: 9780521765473
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Summary:Organized as a series of authoritative discussions, this book presents the application of Jewish law - or Halakhah - to contemporary social and political issues. Beginning with the principle of divine revelation, it describes the contents and canons of interpretation of Jewish law. Though divinely received, the law must still be interpreted and 'completed' by human minds, often leading to the conundrum of divergent but equally authentic interpretations. Examining topics from divorce to war and from rabbinic confidentiality to cloning, this book carefully delineates the issues presented in each case, showing the various positions taken by rabbinic scholars, clarifying areas of divergence, and analyzing reasons for disagreement. Written by widely recognized scholars of both Jewish and secular law, this book will be an invaluable source for all who seek authoritative guidance in understanding traditional Jewish law and practice.
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
ISBN:1139032615
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139032612