For the love of God and people [electronic resource]
להגדלת הטקסט להקטנת הטקסט- ספר
"This is obviously the most significant book of the year for Conservative Jews. But, going further, I think it is a must-read for any Jew who takes his/her relationship to Jewish law seriously." -- Jewish Herald-Voice; "This book is a serious attempt by a serious scholar to address contemporary issues facing Conservative Jews." -- Jewish Book World Every generation of Jews in every denomination of Judaism finds itself facing complex legal questions. The status of same-sex unions and the plight of the agunah (a woman who cannot obtain a divorce), are just two of a my
כותר |
For the love of God and people [electronic resource] : a philosophy of Jewish law / Elliot N. Dorff. |
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מהדורה |
1st ed. |
מוציא לאור |
Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society |
שנה |
c2007 |
הערות |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-310) and index. English |
הערת תוכן ותקציר |
Bringing the topic down to earth -- The body of Jewish law : how Jewish law resembles other legal systems -- The covenantal soul of Jewish law : how Jewish law is unique -- Motivations to live by Jewish law -- Continuity and change in Jewish law -- The relationship of Jewish law to morality and theology -- Jewish law and custom -- Comparisons to the right and the left -- Applications of my theory of Jewish law to specific cases. |
היקף החומר |
1 online resource (347 p.) |
שפה |
אנגלית |
מספר מערכת |
997010714353605171 |
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