Mishnah: A Digest of the Basic Principles of the Early Jewish Jurisprudence

Hyman E. Goldin

ISBN 10: 1331253055 / ISBN 13: 9781331253051

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book delves into the Mishnah, a foundational text of Jewish law compiled around 219 CE, offering a comprehensive exploration of its core legal principles. Rather than an exhaustive analysis of every legal nuance, the author focuses on key concepts and rules, using annotations to illuminate the Mishnah's principles and enhance understanding. The original structure of the Mishnah is preserved, allowing readers to easily follow the text alongside the author's commentary. The book primarily examines the acquisition and transfer of personal property, encompassing goods, money, and movable possessions. It delves into concepts like possession, ownership, and different forms of property, such as absolute, qualified, corporeal, and incorporeal. The author explores various ways to acquire property, including occupancy ΓΆβ β finding lost objects ΓΆβ β and contracts, such as sales, exchanges, bailments, hiring, borrowing, pledges, employment, and easements. The book thoughtfully considers the ethical and legal dimensions of property ownership, delving into topics like lost and found articles, court documents, and contracts. It examines the conditions under which finders must return lost items, the legal implications of different types of documents, and the complexities of contractual agreements. By shedding light on these fundamental legal principles, this book provides valuable insights into the Mishnah's enduring influence on Jewish law and its broader historical and cultural significance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mishnah: A Digest of the Basic Principles of the Early Jewish Jurisprudence
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331253055
• ISBN 13: 9781331253051
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Excerpt from Mishnah<br><br><br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.<BR>The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.