Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chaim N. Saiman
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| Series | Library of Jewish Ideas |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of the mind
Philosophy of religion
Judaism - sacred texts
Judaism - theology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691152110
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| Classifications | Dewey:296.18 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
2 b/w illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
4 September 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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
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