Jewish law and contemporary issues
Auteur :
Bleich, J. David / Jacobson, Arthur J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521765473
Date de publication :
18 sept. 2015
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
740 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book presents an authoritative introduction to Jewish law (Halakhah) for the general reader. Organized as a series of discussions, it describes the Jewish tradition's approach to questions of war, divorce, rabbinic confidentiality, and torture, among many others. Each chapter includes notes and questions prompting further discussion and reflection.