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
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