Dispute for the sake of heaven: legal pluralism in the Talmud

Introduction -- The rules of law : the Talmudic endeavor to decide dispute -- Diversity of customs and the law of "Do not make factions" -- "Each river follows its own course" : rabbis as local authorities -- The Houses of Shammai and Hillel : did they live under the same roof? -...

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Published in:Brown judaic studies
Main Author: Hidary, Richard (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Hebrew
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Published: Providence, R.I Brown Judaic Studies 2010
In: Brown judaic studies (353)
Reviews:[Rezension von: Richard Hidary, Dispute for the sake of heaven. Legal pluralism in the Talmud] (2013) (Novick, Tzvi, 1976 -)
Series/Journal:Brown judaic studies 353
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Talmud / Halacha
Further subjects:B Amoraim
B Talmud Hermeneutics
B Jewish Law Interpretation and construction
B Tannaim
B Talmud Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Thesis
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Summary:Introduction -- The rules of law : the Talmudic endeavor to decide dispute -- Diversity of customs and the law of "Do not make factions" -- "Each river follows its own course" : rabbis as local authorities -- The Houses of Shammai and Hillel : did they live under the same roof? -- Rabban Gamaliel of Yavneh and other rabbinic dissidents -- Rebellious elder : Tannaitic and Amoraic transformation of a biblical institution -- The relationship between the laws of the rebellious elder and Horayot -- Conclusion: Yerushalmi and Bavli compared -- theoretical basis of (in)tolerance
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-417) and indexes
ISBN:1930675771