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10. The Idea of Halakhah in the Codes
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Introduction 1
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Part I. The Nature of Halakhah
- 1. The Idea of Halakhah 17
- 2. Non-Applied Law 29
- 3. Halakhah and Governance 44
- 4. Halakhah as Torah 57
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Part II. Talmudic Readings
- 5. Halakhah as Theology 77
- 6. Halakhah as Education 90
- 7. Halakhah as Aggadah 103
- 8. Thinking Legally 124
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Part III. Between Torah and Law
- 9. Transitioning to Law 143
- 10. The Idea of Halakhah in the Codes 163
- 11. The Idea of Halakhah in Responsa 186
- 12. Halakhah’s Empire 195
- 13. The State of Halakhah and the Halakhah of the State 213
- Conclusion 242
- Glossary 249
- Notes 253
- Further Readings 275
- Index 287
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface ix
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Introduction 1
-
Part I. The Nature of Halakhah
- 1. The Idea of Halakhah 17
- 2. Non-Applied Law 29
- 3. Halakhah and Governance 44
- 4. Halakhah as Torah 57
-
Part II. Talmudic Readings
- 5. Halakhah as Theology 77
- 6. Halakhah as Education 90
- 7. Halakhah as Aggadah 103
- 8. Thinking Legally 124
-
Part III. Between Torah and Law
- 9. Transitioning to Law 143
- 10. The Idea of Halakhah in the Codes 163
- 11. The Idea of Halakhah in Responsa 186
- 12. Halakhah’s Empire 195
- 13. The State of Halakhah and the Halakhah of the State 213
- Conclusion 242
- Glossary 249
- Notes 253
- Further Readings 275
- Index 287