The book’s interdisciplinary approach to merchant customs combines a scrutiny of the rabbinic literature, of ancient, medieval and modern legal systems, of lexicons and of other historical sources.
In the modern state, including Israel, participation of citizens in governmental decisions has been diluted considerably. Many important decisions are not made by elected representatives, but by an array of government officers, who are sometimes...
Democracy in Israel is a young sapling. The depth of its roots and spread of its branches in the local culture are as yet undefined. The adoption of the idea of democracy has been influenced by the history of the Jewish people, a history charact...
This journal is a forum for the study and discussion of democratic culture in general and Israeli democracy in particular. It was founded in order to rise to the challenges presented by the development of democracy in a young Israeli society. T...
Democracy in Israel is a young sapling. The depth of its roots and spread of its branches in the local culture are as yet undefined. The adoption of the idea of democracy has been influenced by the history of the Jewish people, a history charact...
This journal is a forum for the study and discussion of democratic culture in general and Israeli democracy in particular. It was founded in order to rise to the challenges presented by the development of democracy in a young Israeli society. T...