“The Law of the State is the Law”:: The Nature of Law in Jewish Jurisprudence

This essay presents medieval Rabbinic attitudes concerning the nature of law as it is expressed in the dictum “dina demalkhuta dina”—the law of the state is regarded as the Jewish law. The essay confirms that Rabbinic attitudes concerning the nature of law are harmonious with diverse philosophical a...

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Main Author: Finkelstein, Baruch (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: The review of rabbinic Judaism
Year: 2016, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 256-274
Further subjects:B Dina demalkhuta dina Jewish law
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)