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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dorff, Elliot N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish law--Philosophy.

Jewish law.

Law, Semitic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (347 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-310) and index.

ISBN:

9781283805834

1283805839

9780827610446

0827610440

OCLC:

818820259