UID:
almafu_9961652789402883
Format:
1 online resource (160 p.)
ISBN:
9781789205671
Series Statement:
Progressive Halakhah ; 9
Content:
The Bible presents only a small portion of the laws necessary for a state to function. Nevertheless, whole tractates of the Talmud discuss a wide variety of legal issues both civil and criminal. Although the jurisdiction of the beth din was limited in every land where Jews have lived, the scholars felt that it was important to develop a system which dealt with every aspect of life. Quite a few of the issues were discussed at a purely theoretical level. But faced with specific problems in their respective communities, the rabbinic scholars were forced to be practical and go beyond the traditional halakhah in order to protect the community. This mixture of idealism and reality shape the later rabbinic discussions, some elements of which have been incorporated into modern Israeli law, but also shape modern Jewish thinking in the Diaspora. This area of the halakhah has been rather neglected, but this volume will no doubt stimulate further research. Published in Association with the Solomon B. Freehof Institute of Progressive Halakhah
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Frontmatter --
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CONTENTS --
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --
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INTRODUCTION --
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Part I Essays --
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Chapter 1 The Concept of Crime in the Jewish Tradition --
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Chapter 2 What Is Crime? --
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Chapter 3 Assisting the Guilty: Halakhic Considerations --
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Chapter 4 Punishment: Its Method and Purpose --
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Chapter 5 Capital Punishment --
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Chapter 6 Confrontation of Halakhah and Religious Violence --
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Part 2 Selected Reform Responsa --
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Professional Secrecy and an Illegal Act --
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Damages For A Physician’s Error --
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Suing The Rabbi --
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Malpractice Suits Against Rabbis --
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Confidential Information --
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Testimony Against a Family Member --
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Informing on Others in Criminal Activities --
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Electronic Eavesdropping and Jewish Law --
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Disinterment for Legal Evidence --
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Insanity in Criminal Cases --
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Unknown Defect in Building Material --
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Freeing Hostages --
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Jewish Lawyers and Terrorists --
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Punishment of Minors --
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Memorializing a Known Criminal --
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Garnisheeing Wages --
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Muggers and Money on Sabbath --
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Collecting Synagogue Pledges through the Civil Courts --
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Synagogue Contribution from a Criminal --
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A Criminal as a Member of the Congregation --
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An Unworthy Man Called to Torah --
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CONTRIBUTORS
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781789205671
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781789205671?locatt=mode:legacy
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781789205671
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