For the love of God and people [[electronic resource] ] : a philosophy of Jewish law / / Elliot N. Dorff

• Autore: Dorff Elliot N
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, : Jewish Publication Society, c2007
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (347 p.)
• Disciplina: 296.1/801
• Soggetto topico: Jewish law - Philosophy; Law, Semitic
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-310) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Bringing the topic down to earth -- The body of Jewish law : how Jewish law resembles other legal systems -- The covenantal soul of Jewish law : how Jewish law is unique -- Motivations to live by Jewish law -- Continuity and change in Jewish law -- The relationship of Jewish law to morality and theology -- Jewish law and custom -- Comparisons to the right and the left -- Applications of my theory of Jewish law to specific cases.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This is obviously the most significant book of the year for Conservative Jews. But, going further, I think it is a must-read for any Jew who takes his/her relationship to Jewish law seriously." -- Jewish Herald-Voice; "This book is a serious attempt by a serious scholar to address contemporary issues facing Conservative Jews." -- Jewish Book World Every generation of Jews in every denomination of Judaism finds itself facing complex legal questions. The status of same-sex unions and the plight of the agunah (a woman who cannot obtain a divorce), are just two of a my
• Titolo autorizzato: For the love of God and people
• ISBN: 1-283-80583-9; 0-8276-1044-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785041203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II