How the rabbis interpreted Halakhah to meet the needs of the people. A study of mortgages during the period of the Rishonim

Scholars such as Jacob Katz, Haym Soloveitchik and Edward Fram have shown how halakhah was interpreted by the rabbis so as to conform with the economic needs of the Jewish community. This study, on the subject of mortgages, is in the same genre. It will explore how the Rishonim, in response to the e...

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Main Author: Gamoran, Hillel (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: College 2002
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 2002, Volume: 73, Pages: 227-247
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
Further subjects:B Rabbinic Judaism
B Halacha
B Legislation Theology
Parallel Edition:Electronic