An Introduction to the History and Sources of Jewish Law (Paperback)

N.S. Hecht

ISBN 10: 0198262620 / ISBN 13: 9780198262626

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1996

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Paperback. Jewish law has a history stretching from the early period to the modern State of Israel, encompassing the Talmud, Geonic and later codifications, the Spanish Golden Age, medieval and modern response, the Holocaust and modern reforms. Fifteen distinct periods are separately studied in this volume, each one by a leading specialist, and the emphasis throughout is on the development of the institutions and sources of the law, providing teachers with the essentialbackground material from which a variety of sources, from many different perspectives, may be taught. Most chapters are written to a common plan, with treatment of the political background of the period andthe nature of Jewish judicial autonomy, the character (literary and legal) of the sources, the legal practice of the period, its principal authorities, and examples of characteristic features of the substantive law (especially in family law). This is an introduction to the history of Jewish law. Organised chronologically to cover the main historical periods, each chapter offers a contextual approach to the main developments in Jewish law, with particular emphasis given to developments in areas such as marriage and divorce. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to the History and Sources of Jewish Law (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198262620
• ISBN 13: 9780198262626
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Jewish Law has a long history stretching from the early period to the modern State of Israel, encompassing the Talmud, Geonic and later codifications, the Spanish Golden Age, medieval and modern responsa, and the Holocaust and modern reforms. This work is a unique single-volume introduction to the history of Jewish law, written by leading experts in the field. Organized chronologically to cover the main historical principles, each chapter offers a contextual approach to the main developments in Jewish law. Fifteen distinct periods are separately studied in this volume, each one by a leading specialist, and the emphasis throughout is on the development of the institutions and sources of law. Most chapters are written to a common plan, with treatment of the political background of the period and the nature of Jewish judicial autonomy, the character (literary and legal) of the sources, the legal practice of the period, its principal authorities, and examples of characteristic features of the substantive law.

About the Author

B. S. Jackson is at Liverpool University.