Halachically speaking
Author : Moishe Dovid Lebovits
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 10,93 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Author : Moishe Dovid Lebovits
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 10,93 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Author : Chaim N. Saiman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 27,6 MB
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0691210853
How the rabbis of the Talmud transformed Jewish law into a way of thinking and talking about everything Typically translated as "Jewish law," halakhah is not an easy match for what is usually thought of as law. This is because the rabbinic legal system has rarely wielded the political power to enforce its rules, nor has it ever been the law of any state. Even more idiosyncratically, the talmudic rabbis claim the study of halakhah is a holy endeavor that brings a person closer to God—a claim no country makes of its law. Chaim Saiman traces how generations of rabbis have used concepts forged in talmudic disputation to do the work that other societies assign not only to philosophy, political theory, theology, and ethics but also to art, drama, and literature. Guiding readers across two millennia of richly illuminating perspectives, this panoramic book shows how halakhah is not just "law" but an entire way of thinking, being, and knowing.
Author : Moses Feinstein
Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780881254440
Author : Daniel Neustadt
Publisher : Feldheim Publishers
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 2007
Category :
ISBN : 9781583309643
Author : Monroe Price
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 13,33 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Law
ISBN : 1107190126
This book explores the underlying philosophies and values that inform the speech rules that a government or community institutes.
Author : Joseph Isaac Lifshitz
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 34,90 MB
Release : 2019-12-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3110357526
Parallel to the Halakhic laws, the minhagim (customs) are dependent on local practices and the regional schools of sages and rabbis. The minhagim played a decisive role in the history of the Jewish communities and in the formation of traditions of religious rulings. They gave stability, continuity, and authority to the local institutions. The impact of Jewish custom on daily life cannot be overestimated. Evolving spontaneously as an ascending process, it presents undercurrents that emanate from the folk, gradually bringing about changes that eventually become part of the legislative code. It further reflects influences of social, cultural, and mythological tendencies and local historical elements of every-day life of the period. The aim of this volume is to examine the concept of minhag in the broadest sense of the word. Focusing on the relationship between various types of customs and their impact on every aspect of Jewish life, the volume studies the historical, anthropological, religious, and cultural development and function of rites and rituals in establishing the Jewish self-definition and the identity of the local communities that adhered to them. The volume’s articles cover the subject of custom from three perspectives: an analysis of the theoretical and legal definition of custom, an analysis of the social and historical aspects of custom, and an anecdotal study of several particular customs. Customs are a wonderful historical prism by which to examine fluctuations and changes in Jewish life.
Author : Margery Isis Schwartz
Publisher : ASPEN RESEARCH, inc.
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 34,34 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1591139066
The author pens a true story of a casually Jewish family's struggle to cope with divisiveness caused when one son becomes an Orthodox Jew. It is also an excellent reference source for people who want an easy and humorous way to learn about Judaism.
Author : Dovid Ribiat
Publisher : Feldheim Publishers
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 19,63 MB
Release : 1999-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781583303689
Explores the 39 categories of labor forbidden on Shabbos. With hundreds of illustrations, a comprehensive index, and over 10,000 Hebrew notes.
Author : Lawrence A. Hoffman
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,6 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1580234305
The most memorable prayer of the Jewish New Year--what it means, why we sing it and the secret of its magical appeal. Lively commentaries explore why Kol Nidre remains a liturgical highlight, regularly attended even by those who disbelieve the content.
Author : Mordechai Becher
Publisher : Feldheim Publishers
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,30 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Jews
ISBN : 9780873066884
An essential work for the newly observant on how to ease into a religious lifestyle and maintain good family relations. This practical halachic guide discusses real-life situations, such as dealing with parental requests that are contrary to Jewish law, attending family ceremonies in non-Orthodox settings, and how to solve kashruth dilemmas.