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Tag: Biblical Law

0 Communities Jewish Law

Why synagogues are being asked to mark Refugee Shabbat this weekend

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 1 Feb

Synagogues are being encouraged to observe Refugee Shabbat to reflect on Jewish history of migration and empathy towards refugees.

0 Jewish Law History

Divinity Redefined- Review of Christine Hayes, What’s Divine About Divine Law?: Early Perspectives

Daniel Reifman in Lehrhaus · 21 Jun 2018

Christine Hayes' book "What's Divine About Divine Law?: Early Perspectives" challenges the assumption of the inherent divinity of Torah law by exploring how ancient Jewish scholars grappled with Greco-Roman legal thought.

0 Jewish Law Politics

What is Jewish Law? Uncovering a Debate between the Tur and the Ran

Shlomo Zuckier in Lehrhaus · 8 Feb 2018

The discussion on Jewish law involves a debate between the Tur and the Ran, two prominent 14th century Jewish scholars.

0 Jewish Law Culture

Rabbinic Creativity and the Waters that would Consume the World

Levi Morrow in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2017

Rabbinic law's purpose and creativity, distinct from biblical law, are explored through aggadah narratives, like the story of David subduing chaotic waters with the "fifteen Songs of Ascent."

0 Jewish Law History

Rabbinic Creativity and the Waters that would Consume the World

Levi Morrow in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2017

The text explores the purpose of rabbinic law and its relationship to biblical text through a narrative involving Rabbi David calming threatening waters through creative legal argumentation.