This book explores the “meta-halakhic” concepts of R. Auerbach's rulings, exploring their foundations, and comparing them with other contemporary religious rulings.

The studies assembled in this book discuss some of the fundamentals of Jewish law and its guiding principles. From these principles arise conclusions to other topics, including the special significance of the Ten Commandments, the nature of decision-makin

Collection of articles dealing with different views on Repentance and Redemption from a philosophic perspective. The collection focuses on the’approach of Jewish philosophers, beginning with the teachings of Rav Yosef Albo and the Maharal of Prague and co

These articles were written by a wide range of scholars in the fields of Jewish Law and the history of Halakhah, and deal with a variety of aspects of the judicial process in Jewish Law throughout different periods. Based on lectures delivered at a confer

A collection of studies on Jewish law and Halakhah dealing with essential aspects of the law regarding subjects such as debt obligation of inheritance, death penalty for Noahides, laws of matrimony, and with halakhic issues from an historical and philosop

A selection of articles presented to Emanuel Rackman, including essays on his personality and his contribution to the Jewish and academic communities. The articles reflect Prof. Rackman's main fields of interest: Jewish Philosophy, Jewish Law and Halakhah

The book surveys and examines the formation and development of the laws, concepts and principles that moulded Halakhah through the course of generations. Special attention is given to the dynamics of change and innovation in Halakhah, to its intimate asso