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Crime and punishment in Jewish law : essays and responsa / edited by Walter Jacob and Moshe Zemer.
Library at the Katz Center - Stacks BM520.5 .C75 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Studies in progressive halakhah ; v. 6.
- Studies in progressive halakhah ; [v. 6]
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal law (Jewish law).
- Physical Description:
- x, 139 pages ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Berghahn Books, 1999.
- Summary:
- The Freehof Institute of Progressive Halakhah is a creative research center devoted to studying and defining the progressive character of the halakhah in accordance with the principles and theology of Reform Judaism. It seeks to establish the ideological basis of Progressive halakhah, and its application to daily life. The Institute fosters serious studies, and helps scholars in various parts of the world to work together for a common cause. It provides an ongoing forum through symposia, and publications including the quarterly newsletter HalakhaH, published under the editorship of Walter Jacob, in the United States. The foremost halakhic scholars in the Reform, Liberal, and Progressive rabbinate along with some Conservative and Orthodox colleagues as well as university professors serve on our Academic Council.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Concept of Crime in the Jewish Tradition / Stephen M. Passamaneck 3
- Chapter 2 What Is Crime? / Leonard Kravitz 22
- Chapter 3 Assisting the Guilty: Halakhic Considerations / Clifford E. Librach 34
- Chapter 4 Punishment: Its Method and Purpose / Walter Jacob 45
- Chapter 5 Capital Punishment / Rabbi Richard A. Block 64
- Chapter 6 Confrontation of Halakhah and Religious Violence / Moshe Zemer 74
- Professional Secrecy and an Illegal Act 91
- Damages for a Physician's Error 93
- Suing the Rabbi 94
- Malpractice Suits Against Rabbis 96
- Confidential Information 99
- Testimony Against a Family Member 100
- Informing on Others in Criminal Activities 102
- Electronic Eavesdropping and Jewish Law 103
- Disinterment for Legal Evidence 107
- Insanity in Criminal Cases 109
- Unknown Defect in Building Material 110
- Freeing Hostages 113
- Jewish Lawyers and Terrorists 114
- Punishment of Minors 116
- Memorializing a Known Criminal 117
- Garnisheeing Wages 118
- Muggers and Money on Sabbath 120
- Collecting Synagogue Pledges through the Civil Courts 123
- Synagogue Contribution from a Criminal 126
- A Criminal as a Member of the Congregation 129
- An Unworthy Man Called to Torah 132.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1571811974
- OCLC:
- 41090896
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