Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
(Hardback)
Available Formats
Publishing Details
Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law
By (Author) Chaim N. Saiman
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
12th November 2018
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Theology
Philosophy of religion
Philosophy of mind
296.18
Physical Properties
Hardback
320
Width 155mm, Height 235mm
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
Reviews
"One of Mosaic's Best Books of 2018 (Moshe Koppel)"
"Highly recommended."---Jonathan Schofer, Reading Religion
Author Bio
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.
