The performative speech act in Jewish law: interpersonal vs. human-divine speech

This article investigates the binding power of the spoken word in interpersonal relationships and compares it to that in the human-divine relationship, according to Jewish law. I focus in particular on the area of proprietary rights. Does the spoken word have any binding authority in halakhah ? Can...

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Main Author: Mashiaḥ, Amir 1969- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: College [2015]
In: Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 2013, Volume: 84/85, Pages: 173-206
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Performative utterance / Speech act / Jewish law / Interpersonal relationship / Human being / God / Relationship
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
Parallel Edition:Electronic