Walking With God: Realism, Fanaticism, and the Future of Jewish Law

Since the mid-twentieth century, converging factors have enabled haredi (“ultra-orthodox”) Jews to exert considerable influence on more moderate forms of observant Judaism. In the area of Jewish law, this has led to a shift from rabbinic realism, characterized by contextual and lenient rulings, to f...

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Published in:	Marburg Journal of Religion
Main Author:	Friedmann, Jonathan L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philipps-Universität Marburg 2009
Subjects:	Religion Judentum moderne Orthodoxy judaism Fanatismus Gesetz Relalismus realism modern orthodoxy law fanaticism Philosophy and theory of religion
Online Access:	Online Access
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