Discussions of the problems of religion and state reflected in
the legal system too often occur against a background of ignorance
of the scope and detail of Jewish law. This book is a comprehensive
source of information and clarification of the principles and
institutions of Jewish law in all its areas. It is a single-volume
treatment of a subject that is now recognized as a legitimate
discipline in the study of law.
Originally included in the "Encyclopedia Judaica" and previously
available in a hardcover edition, this material is now available
for the first time in a paperback edition. The intention is to make
it easy to use and available for a wider audience.The book begins
with a major introduction discussing the development of Jewish law.
This introduction is followed by eight sections offering the reader
a methodical description of the principles and institutions of
Jewish law: The Sources of Law; General; Laws of Property; Laws of
Obligation and Torts; Family Law and Inheritance; Criminal Law;
Jurisdiction, Procedure, Evidence and Execution; and Public and
Administrative Law, and Conflict of Laws. The material is treated
in a modern legal manner with extensive detail given to comparative
law. Bibliographical information is offered at the end of each
section. The comprehensive subject index is an indispensable aid in
locating a given theme.
All of the contributions to this book have been written by
outstanding legal personalities of Israel. Collectively the work
"represents an eminent contribution covering all aspects of
jurisprudence, except religious ritual, in Judaism. Its broad scope
encompasses much that should be of interest to students in history,
economics, sociology, and culture." (Solomon Faber).
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