Much of his work focuses on the interrelationships between jewish and secular legal systems. 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. Presents a clear, concise overview not only of jewish laws institutions, but also of the hierarchies of its literary and human authorities. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Resnicoff depaul university college of law june 1, 2012 rutgers journal of law and religion, vol. Identifies jewish laws fundamental assumptions, including an individuals responsibilities to and for others. 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. Autonomy in jewish lawin theory and in practice journal of.
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. Resnicoff jewish law teaches many things about god and his relationship to humanity, and it communicates numerous commandments. Through nine appendices, offers a wealth of material designed to enable students to comprehend jewish law literature and to engage in jewish law research. Provides critically important contextual information for any course or seminar in jewish law. Compares and analyzes the interrelationships between jewish and secular law in several key areas, including legal ethics, bankruptcy law, and alternative dispute resolution. Breitowitz a law professor for asalmost three decades, i am familiar with the fine understanding. On the general historical development of jewish law, see elliott n. Commonalities, clashes, and estate planning consequences, steven resnicoff and donna litman. Professor steven resnicoff s book on jewish law, while certainly helpful to law students, deserves wider circulation. Professor steven resnicoffs book on jewish law, while certainly helpful to law students, deserves wider circulation. Jewish studies initiative of north texas, 3831 duchess trl. 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. 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. Individuals and communities play critical roles, both theoretically and practically, in the preservation and development of jewish law.
Read your book anywhere, on any device, through redshelfs cloud based ereader. Steven resnicoff, depaul university, college of law, faculty member. 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. Where halakhah and philosphy meet features an introduction by dr. Were in romans 2, and were going be looking, depending upon our time at verses 17 to 24. A conceptual understanding of the agunah problems in america. This chapter comprehensively explores whether, as a matter of jewish law, a jewish attorney is permitted to represent such a client. Criminal confessions in jewish law professor steven h. Moshe silberg, talmudic law and the modern state, pp 110 and 4960. Jewish law maintains an archive of articles concerning how jewish law perceives american law.
The roots and growth of jewish law suny press, 1988. Instead resnicoff maintains that jewish law relies on the efforts of human agents my italics. Resnicoff, understanding jewish law, lexisnexis matthew bender, new providence nj and san francisco ca, 2012. Steven resnicoff, understanding jewish law moshe silberg, talmudic law and the modern state, pp 110 and 4960. Hecht, an introduction to the history and sources of jewish law, pp. I have placed on reserve in the law library some additional books that may possibly be of use to.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Freedom, responsibility, and hope in jewish thought steven h resnicoff 4. He served as an enlisted man in the naval reserves during high school, then after graduation from nrotc at dartmouth college served in the rivers of vietnam and a short time in cambodia as well, when his ship became the first u. Jewish thought about suicide is often traced back to the biblical story of saul, the first king of israel. Former chair of the association of american law schools section on jewish law and. Marriage, divorce, and the abandoned wife in jewish law. 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. Jan 27, 2014 instead resnicoff maintains that jewish law relies on the efforts of human agents my italics. Steven resnicoff director depaul center for jewish law. 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. Resnicoff, understanding jewish law lexisnexis, 2012 link to full text downloads.
This definition by phyllis weisbrod in basic books and periodicals on jewish law. This citation is remarkable because feldmans approach to jewish law is not distinguishable from orthodoxy. Understanding jewish law 2012 9781422490204 by steven h. Understanding jewish law, second edition 9781611639568. For a basic overview of jewish law from a traditional perspective, see steven a. 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. It is the human will of the great rabbi and not the legal canonical letter of the law that for resnicoff is ultimately normative. As a law professor for almost three decades, i am familiar with the fine understanding series of books understanding contracts, understanding torts, et cetera. Criminal confessions in jewish law jewish law examining. Scharffs law and love in eden joshua neoh freedom, responsibility, and hope in jewish thought steven h resnicoff.
Just to remind you of where we are in the book of romans, as you recall, the whole book of romans is about. 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. Jewish law commentaryopinion criminal confessions in. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Arbitrationmediation two models of alternative dispute resolution heshey zelcer reprinted with permission from hakirah, the flatbush journal of jewish law and thought. Dorffs approach is however consciously aware that it not orthodox. Jewish law and the tragedy of sexual abuse of children the dilemma within the orthodox jewish community, steven resnicoff. The book includes rabbi bleichs essays on a number of critical. Jewish law and the tragedy of sexual abuse of children. The former consists of the pentateuch which was divinely revealed to moses at sinai. 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. 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. Chapter 8 of understanding jewish law lexisnexis, 2012 number of pages. The word halakhah is usually translated as jewish law, although a more literal and more appropriate translation might be the path that one walks.
Emanuel quint, a restatement of rabbinic civil law 11 vols, gefen publishing. Autonomy in jewish lawin theory and in practice journal of law. Jewish law assumes that god transmitted to humankind two interrelated bodies of. We accept the halakha, which is rooted in the talmud, as the norm of jewish life, availing ourselves, at the same time, of. Some 50 titles have already appeared in this series as listed on the inside front cover. Ultimately, in the selfunderstanding of the tradition, jewish law is meaningful because. Jewish law is the legal system of the jewish people as it has developed from biblical times to the present.
Autonomy in jewish law in theory and in practice volume 24 issue 2 steven h. Lawyers look to talmud and torah jewish telegraphic agency. 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. Belief in some of these teachings, for instance, predicates obedience to the commandments. Jewish law and the tragedy of sexual abuse of children the dilemma within the orthodox jewish community steven h. Understanding jewish law dlc 2012006259 ocolc776874815. Resnicoff has set out to do, to the benefit of us all. He writes a popular column on issues of jewish law and thought featured in newspapers and magazines, including the jewish link of new jersey, the jewish echo and the vues.
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. Identifies jewish law fundamental assumptions, including an individuals responsibilities to and for others. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards, and collaboration. Resnicoff one of the fundamental differences between jewish law and common law involves a persons responsibility to rescue another. 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. 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 criminal confessions in jewish law professor steven h. Reconstructionist founder mordecai kaplan believed that jewish life is meaningless without jewish law. Steven resnicoff college of law depaul university, chicago.
This submission constitutes chapter 8 of my book, understanding jewish law, published by lexisnexis in june 2012. The book includes rabbi bleichs essays on a number of critical topics, such as the halachic process, the intrinsic value of life and the. Common law generally permits a person to watch someone bleed. Tomorrow, founding member of the muslim reform movement, author of the book their jihad not my jihad. 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. Resnicoff and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Presents a clear, concise overview not only of jewish. In wisdom and understandingstudies in jewish law in honour of bernard s. The jewish studies initiative offers classes and special events in and around dallas. This set of rules and practices is known as halakhah. Autonomy in jewish lawin theory and in practice journal. The book articulates and explores jewish laws basic principles. Life and works of two yu faculty profiled in prestigious. Resnicoff, understanding jewish law 711 new providence, n. Resnicoff, understanding jewish law lexisnexis, 2012. Understanding jewish law by steven resnicoff lexisnexis, 2012 211 pages. Steven resnicoff, director of the center for jewish law and judaic studies at depaul university college of law. Cap understanding jewish law, second edition 9781611639568. 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.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. View steven resnicoffs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Life and works of two yu faculty profiled in prestigious volumes. 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. Understanding jewish law is easily accessible to those completely. The word is derived from the hebrew root heilamedkaf, meaning to go, to walk or to travel.