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 i...

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Main Author: Mashiaḥ, Amir 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: HUC 2015
In: Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 2013, Volume: 84/85, Pages: 173-206
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic