Halakhah : the Rabbinic idea of law /

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How the rabbis of the Talmud transformed everything into a legal question-and Jewish law into a way of thinking and talking about everythingThough 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 rabbini...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Saiman, Chaim N. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Jewish law.
Judaism.
Judaism
Droit juif.
Judaïsme.
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Nature of Halakhah
  • 1. The Idea of Halakhah
  • 2. Non-Applied Law
  • 3. Halakhah and Governance
  • 4. Halakhah as Torah
  • Part II. Talmudic Readings
  • 5. Halakhah as Theology
  • 6. Halakhah as Education
  • 7. Halakhah as Aggadah
  • 8. Thinking Legally
  • Part III. Between Torah and Law
  • 9. Transitioning to Law
  • 10. The Idea of Halakhah in the Codes
  • 11. The Idea of Halakhah in Responsa
  • 12. Halakhah's Empire
  • 13. The State of Halakhah and the Halakhah of the State
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Further Readings
  • Index

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