The Codification of Jewish Law on the Cusp of Modernity

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Author	: Edward Fram
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 341
Release	: 2022-04-28
ISBN-10	: 9781316511572
ISBN-13	: 131651157X
Rating	: 4/5 (72 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Codification of Jewish Law on the Cusp of Modernity by : Edward Fram

Book excerpt: Codes of Jewish law may look similar, but they represent very different ways of thinking about the law.

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