Halakhah : the Rabbinic Idea of Law /

"Though typically translated as 'Jewish law, ' the term 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 many detailed rules, nor has it ever been the law of any state....

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Main Author: Umāpati, active 9th century-10th century
Other Authors: Vonessen, Peter, 1958-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:German
Sanskrit
Published: Frankfurt am Main ; New York : P. Lang, 1996.
Series:Library of Jewish ideas.
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Online Access:CONNECT