10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALAKHIST»
Discover the use of
halakhist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
halakhist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Boldness of an
Halakhist: An Analysis of the Writings of ...
Based primarily on the original text of Rabbi Epstein's legal codes and homilies, this work covers topics such as women, modernity, customs, and secular studies.
2
God, Humanity, and History: The Hebrew First Crusade Narratives
Generally, it has been assumed that this Eliezer bar Nathan is the well-known
twelfth-century halakhist and poet, who seems to have lived most of his life in the
reconstructed Jewish community of Mainz.4 This identification has not, however,
...
3
Doing Jewish Theology: God, Torah & Israel in Modern Judaism
Ultimately, the philosopher and the halakhist represent two different
constituencies. The halakhist speaks for those Jews who are totally at home with
their Judaism and its halakhah, who either tune out the challenges from the
intellectual world ...
The halakhist confronts the text; the aggadist joins the text. The halakhist submits
to the text; the aggadist plays with it, as it were. The aggadist cooperates with the
text (actively); the halakhist listens to the text (often passively) — except when ...
A fascinating and diverse collection of scholarly articles, this volume contains a variety of topics in the field of Jewish law.
6
The Ramah experience: community and commitment
As a halakhist/consultant he has answered the question. But he has been
insensitive to issues that he would not have ignored if he had also been a
halakhist/educator. For example: What educational steps are being taken to
ensure that ...
Sylvia C. Ettenberg, Geraldine Rosenfield, 1989
7
Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewry: From the Golden Age of Spain to ...
Italian halakhist, author of the three-volume responsa Zera Emet and advocate of
integrating advanced Torah achievements with the learning of secular studies.36
In the Balkans and Turkey, leading masters of the eighteenth century included ...
8
Tradition and Incarnation: Foundations of Christian Theology
A contemporary Jewish scholar has called Jesus "a proto-rabbinic halakhist as
well as a charismatic prophet." A "halakhist," often through the use of stories,
helps people apply God's instruction in the law to their daily lives (Swidler, 49).
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Tradition Vs. Traditionalism: Contemporary Perspectives in ...
Falk, who is aware of this difference, sees the use of the expression in both cases
as no more than an analogy or, in his words, “in this spirit.” The analogy relies on
the feature common to both—a critique of halakhic formalism. From a halakhist, ...
10
A tree of life: diversity, flexibility, and creativity in ...
Shulhan Arukh, compiled in the sixteenth century, even though he may be less
deferential to the aharonim ("later ones"), the post- Shulhan Arukh teachers.
Moreover, the Halakhist's viewpoint is based on the belief that the Torah is
divinely ...
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALAKHIST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
halakhist is used in the context of the following news items.
Orthodox Academics Minimize Haredi Censorship And …
Yosef was the preeminent Safardi halakhist of his generation (and, most say, of the past several hundred years), a man with an unmatched ... «FailedMessiah.com, Jun 15»
The Two Ways to Live a Moral Life
... he had to carry a double burden as a world-renowned physician and an internationally sought halakhist and sage. He worked to exhaustion. «Algemeiner, May 15»
Two Versions of the Moral Life
... an internationally sought halakhist and sage. He worked to exhaustion. There were times when he was almost too busy to study from one week to the next. «Chabad.org, May 15»
Jonathan Sacks on European Anti-Semitism, Israel's Chief …
He was a brilliant halakhist. Brilliant. In his twenties, he wrote the halakha column in Ha-Darom, i.e. for the Rabbinical Council of America. «Tablet Magazine, Nov 13»
A Thanksgivukkah Manifesto
With all due respect to public square Menorahs, any halakhist will tell you it's the Menorah in the home that counts. Thanksgiving is the same: it ... «Jewschool, Nov 13»
Just don't call the rabbi 'feminist'
“I tell everyone I'm not a feminist, I'm a halakhist. I assume that being surrounded by so many women – some of them quite active, powerful and ... «Haaretz, Oct 13»
Judaism: Walking with Rav Soloveitchik: 20 Year Memorial
“Both the halakhist and the mathematician live in an ideal realm and enjoy the radiance of their own creations" . We walk past century-old ... «Arutz Sheva, Mar 13»
Orthodox MK Amsellem steps up in support of gay marriage and …
As a party headed by a prominent halakhist, we know that there are a variety of solutions with which many rabbis agree." Amsellem has also ... «Haaretz, Jan 13»
When rabbis are turned into saints
“The Hazon Ish: Halakhist, Believer and Leader of the Haredi Revolution” is a monumental work that includes elements of biography, while also ... «Haaretz, Jun 12»
