Halakhah ? The Rabbinic Idea of Law (Library of Jewish Ideas)
Saiman, Chaim N.
ISBN 10: 0691210853 ISBN 13: 9780691210858
Published by Princeton University Press, 2020
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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 any state. Even more idiosyncratically, the talmudic rabbis claim the study of halakhah is a holy endeavor that brings a person closer to God―a claim no country makes of its law. Chaim Saiman traces how generations of rabbis have used concepts forged in talmudic disputation to do the work that other societies assign not only to philosophy, political theory, theology, and ethics but also to art, drama, and literature. Guiding readers across two millennia of richly illuminating perspectives, this panoramic book shows how halakhah is not just "law" but an entire way of thinking, being, and knowing.
About the Author: Chaim N. Saiman is professor in the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University.
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Title: Halakhah ? The Rabbinic Idea of Law (Library...
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New