A Tree of Life : Diversity, Flexibility and Creativity in Jewish Law.
In this study of how the Halakhah (the Jewish legal system) embraces each of life's situations, the author demonstrates that the Halakhists, influenced by their diverse cultural backgrounds, sought throughout the ages to maintain the flexibility of the law.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, The,
1982
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| Series: | Littman Library of Jewish Civilization.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | In this study of how the Halakhah (the Jewish legal system) embraces each of life's situations, the author demonstrates that the Halakhists, influenced by their diverse cultural backgrounds, sought throughout the ages to maintain the flexibility of the law. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (344 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781909821408 1909821403 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
