Chapter 8 of understanding jewish law lexisnexis, 2012 number of pages. Resnicoff one of the fundamental differences between jewish law and common law involves a persons responsibility to rescue another. Lawyers look to talmud and torah jewish telegraphic agency. Understanding jewish law, second edition 9781611639568. Were in romans 2, and were going be looking, depending upon our time at verses 17 to 24. Some 50 titles have already appeared in this series as listed on the inside front cover. Professor steven resnicoff s book on jewish law, while certainly helpful to law students, deserves wider circulation. Resnicoff skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Resnicoff and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Professor resnicoff is the author or coauthor of five books, including understanding jewish law, published by lexisnexis, and more than 50 articles and book chapters. Resnicoff is a professor at depaul university college of law.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Tomorrow, founding member of the muslim reform movement, author of the book their jihad not my jihad. Understanding jewish law is easily accessible to those completely. Where halakhah and philosphy meet features an introduction by dr. Resnicoff depaul university college of law june 1, 2012 rutgers journal of law and religion, vol. For a basic overview of jewish law from a traditional perspective, see steven a. The roots and growth of jewish law suny press, 1988.
We accept the halakha, which is rooted in the talmud, as the norm of jewish life, availing ourselves, at the same time, of. The book articulates and explores jewish laws basic principles. Former chair of the association of american law schools section on jewish law and chair of the executive board of the jewish law association, professor resnicoff earned a ba at. Jewish thought about suicide is often traced back to the biblical story of saul, the first king of israel. Hecht, an introduction to the history and sources of jewish law, pp. Compares and analyzes the interrelationships between jewish and secular law in several key areas, including legal ethics, bankruptcy law, and alternative dispute resolution. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It explains the dramatic differences among these three criminal law enforcement systems and documents the pragmatic steps taken by rabbinic authorities responsible for providing a safe and stable social environment. Resnicoff criminal confessions in jewish law professor steven h.
Steven resnicoff, understanding jewish law moshe silberg, talmudic law and the modern state, pp 110 and 4960. The word is derived from the hebrew root heilamedkaf, meaning to go, to walk or to travel. The book articulates and explores jewish laws basic principles, its hierarchies of literary, institutional, and human authorities, its sources, the processes through which jewish law unfolds and. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Arbitrationmediation two models of alternative dispute resolution heshey zelcer reprinted with permission from hakirah, the flatbush journal of jewish law and thought. Former chair of the association of american law schools section on jewish law and. Steven resnicoff director depaul center for jewish law. Understanding jewish law dlc 2012006259 ocolc776874815. Life and works of two yu faculty profiled in prestigious. Commonalities, clashes, and estate planning consequences, steven resnicoff and donna litman. Depaul university college of law professor steven resnicoff, who along with emory school of law professor michael broyde, is cochairing the institutes business ethics project, said jewish law. Jewish law is the legal system of the jewish people as it has developed from biblical times to the present. Compares and analyzes the interrelationships between jewish and secular law in several key areas, including legal ethics, bankruptcy law, and alternative disputeresolution through nine appendices, offers a wealth of material designed to enable students to comprehend jewish law literature and to engage in jewish law research.
Belief in some of these teachings, for instance, predicates obedience to the commandments. Identifies jewish law fundamental assumptions, including an individuals responsibilities to and for others. Autonomy in jewish lawin theory and in practice journal. Much of his work focuses on the interrelationships between jewish and secular legal systems. Resnicoff, understanding jewish law lexisnexis, 2012. Jewish law and the tragedy of sexual abuse of children the dilemma within the orthodox jewish community steven h. Presents a clear, concise overview not only of jewish laws institutions, but also of the hierarchies of its literary and human authorities. The book includes rabbi bleichs essays on a number of critical topics, such as the halachic process, the intrinsic value of life and the. The second edition of understanding jewish law includes new chapters that explore the unique processes involved in analyzing talmudic texts, and the methodology employed in issuing definitive jewish law rulings. Steven resnicoff, director of the center for jewish law and judaic studies at depaul university college of law. The book includes rabbi bleichs essays on a number of critical. Resnicoff has set out to do, to the benefit of us all. Rabbi gil student is the publisher and editorinchief of, a leading website on orthodox jewish scholarly subjects, and the book editor of the orthodox unions jewish action magazine.
Provides critically important contextual information for any course or seminar in jewish law. Our colleague steven resnicoffs new book, understanding jewish law, appears as part of the understanding series published by the leading digital law publisher, lexisnexis, under the aegis of its law school publishing advisory board. Understanding jewish law by steven resnicoff lexisnexis, 2012 211 pages. Understanding jewish law also includes appendices that provide a comprehensive listing of jewish law materials, databases, and research available online in both english and hebrew. This edition also updates, deepens, and develops all of the preexisting features that make the book an essential resource for any course or seminar in jewish law.
Reconstructionist founder mordecai kaplan believed that jewish life is meaningless without jewish law. The former consists of the pentateuch which was divinely revealed to moses at sinai. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and collaboration. Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. This submission constitutes chapter 8 of my book, understanding jewish law, published by lexisnexis in june 2012. Presents a clear, concise overview not only of jewish. Just to remind you of where we are in the book of romans, as you recall, the whole book of romans is about. Jewish studies initiative of north texas, 3831 duchess trl. The word halakhah is usually translated as jewish law, although a more literal and more appropriate translation might be the path that one walks. This set of rules and practices is known as halakhah. This chapter comprehensively explores whether, as a matter of jewish law, a jewish attorney is permitted to represent such a client. Life and works of two yu faculty profiled in prestigious volumes.
In recent years, jewish law has become a moderately popular elective in many law schools, including prestigious schools such as harvard, yale, columbia and new york university. Dorffs approach is however consciously aware that it not orthodox. Resnicoff s father, a world war ii navy veteran, encouraged resnicoff to serve with the military as one way for the family to pay its dues to america. Moshe silberg, talmudic law and the modern state, pp 110 and 4960.
Resnicoff, understanding jewish law 711 new providence, n. Jewish law assumes that god transmitted to humankind two interrelated bodies of. Resnicoff jewish law teaches many things about god and his relationship to humanity, and it communicates numerous commandments. Criminal confessions in jewish law jewish law examining. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Steven resnicoff college of law depaul university, chicago. Jewish law and the tragedy of sexual abuse of children. In wisdom and understandingstudies in jewish law in honour of bernard s.
This definition by phyllis weisbrod in basic books and periodicals on jewish law. Ultimately, in the selfunderstanding of the tradition, jewish law is meaningful because. The jewish studies initiative offers classes and special events in and around dallas. Through nine appendices, offers a wealth of material designed to enable students to comprehend jewish law literature and to engage in jewish law research. Professor resnicoff is the author or coauthor of five books, including understanding jewish law, published by lexisnexis, and more than 50 articles and book. This seminar explores the development of jewish law from biblical times to modern. Professor steven resnicoffs book on jewish law, while certainly helpful to law students, deserves wider circulation. Scharffs law and love in eden joshua neoh freedom, responsibility, and hope in jewish thought steven h resnicoff. Resnicoff, understanding jewish law lexisnexis, 2012 link to full text downloads. Autonomy in jewish lawin theory and in practice journal of.
View steven resnicoffs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A conceptual understanding of the agunah problems in america. Autonomy in jewish lawin theory and in practice journal of law. Jun 23, 2012 failing to examine them causes one to very seriously misunderstand how jewish law functioned throughout history and paints a rather pollyannalike portrait of jewish law. Emanuel quint, a restatement of rabbinic civil law 11 vols, gefen publishing. This citation is remarkable because feldmans approach to jewish law is not distinguishable from orthodoxy. I have placed on reserve in the law library some additional books that may possibly be of use to. Comparative perspectives on norms and legal traditions. Cap understanding jewish law, second edition 9781611639568. If the client would not have succeeded but for the assistance of this particular attorney, the chapter asks whether the attorney has violated the biblical prohibition against enabling another to transgress jewish law. Jewish law commentaryopinion criminal confessions in. Jewish law maintains an archive of articles concerning how jewish law perceives american law. Jan 27, 2014 instead resnicoff maintains that jewish law relies on the efforts of human agents my italics.
Marriage, divorce, and the abandoned wife in jewish law. Breitowitz a law professor for asalmost three decades, i am familiar with the fine understanding. Resnicoff coercing innocent men and women to confess to crimes that they did not commit was the hallmark of many ancient and oppressive systems of purported justice. Steven h resnicoff the second edition of this title includes new chapters that explore the unique processes involved in analyzing talmudic texts, and the methodology employed in issuing definitive jewish law. Some of these roles allow for considerable autonomy, at least if that term is understood as the employment of ones intellectual creativity and ethical judgment. Freedom, responsibility, and hope in jewish thought steven h resnicoff 4. Autonomy in jewish law in theory and in practice volume 24 issue 2 steven h. As a law professor for almost three decades, i am familiar with the fine understanding series of books understanding contracts, understanding torts, et cetera. On the general historical development of jewish law, see elliott n. Individuals and communities play critical roles, both theoretically and practically, in the preservation and development of jewish law. Criminal confessions in jewish law professor steven h. Resnicoff, understanding jewish law, lexisnexis matthew bender, new providence nj and san francisco ca, 2012. Jewish law and the tragedy of sexual abuse of children the dilemma within the orthodox jewish community, steven resnicoff. We envision a community enriched by deep, pluralistic jewish wisdom, passionately studied by jews and disseminated among people of many faiths.