Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
Paperback / softback
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:Paperback / softback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy of the mind
Philosophy of religion
Judaism - sacred texts
Judaism - theology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691210858
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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 |
29 September 2020 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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)"
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