| A Guide to the Complex: Contemporary Halakhic Debates Contributor(s): Brody, Shlomo M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592643515 ISBN-13: 9781592643516 Publisher: Maggid OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings - Religion | Ethics - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice |
| Dewey: 296.18 |
| LCCN: 2016301210 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (1.54 lbs) |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Abortion, stem-cell research, conversion standards, female rabbis, DNA testing, animal cruelty, civil marriages in Israel. While today's most hot-button halakhic issues elicit strong opinions on all sides, few understand the halakhic origins of their views, their historical development or social implications. Without fully grasping the issues at hand, respectful dialogue between conflicting opinions becomes impossible. In A Guide to the Complex, Brody presents over 130 of the most provocative, controversial topics in Jewish law today. The book's concise, articulate essays, based on the author's popular "Ask the Rabbi" column in The Jerusalem Post, cite sources and scholars from across the ideological spectrum in an effort to increase respect for the diversity of voices of the halakhic dialogue. This compendium of highly relevant essays gives an accurate picture of the legal, historical, and sociological factors that are fundamental to understanding halakhic debates. |