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Title Crime and punishment in Jewish law : essays and responsa / edited by Walter Jacob and Moshe Zemer
Published New York : Berghahn Books, 1999

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Description 1 online resource (x, 139 pages)
Series Studies in progressive halakhah ; [v. 6]
Studies in progressive halakhah ; v. 6.
Contents pt. 1. Essays. Ch. 1. The Concept of Crime in the Jewish Tradition / Stephen M. Passamaneck. Ch. 2. What Is Crime? / Leonard Kravitz. Ch. 3. Assisting the Guilty: Halakhic Considerations / Clifford E. Librach. Ch. 4. Punishment: Its Method and Purpose / Walter Jacob. Ch. 5. Capital Punishment / Rabbi Richard A. Block. Ch. 6. Confrontation of Halakhah and Religious Violence / Moshe Zemer -- pt. 2. Selected Reform Responsa. Professional Secrecy and an Illegal Act. Damages for a Physician's Error. Suing the Rabbi. Malpractice Suits Against Rabbis. Confidential Information. Testimony Against a Family Member. Informing on Others in Criminal Activities. Electronic Eavesdropping and Jewish law. Disinterment for Legal Evidence
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Criminal law (Jewish law)
Jewish law -- Reform Judaism.
RELIGION -- Judaism -- General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies
Criminal law (Jewish law)
Jewish law -- Reform Judaism
Joods recht.
Criminaliteit.
Straf.
Form Electronic book
Author Jacob, Walter, 1930-
Zemer, Moshe, 1932-
ISBN 9781789205671
1789205670