Tag: Talmudic Discussions

In Part 2 of the article "Justice has not Been Done: Officer Immunity and Accountability in Jewish Law," the author explores the concept of qualified immunity in Jewish law.
In this essay, Yaakov Jaffe discusses the disconnect between the traditional rabbinic guidance on when to begin morning prayers and the current practices of many American Jews, particularly regarding the concept of mi-sheyakir, the time when it is bright enough to recognize another person.
Talya Fishman's book, "Becoming the People of the Talmud: Oral Torah as Written Tradition in Medieval Jewish Culture," challenges traditional views on the adoption of the Talmud as the central religious text of Judaism.