{"product_id":"re-examining-progressive-halakhah-9781571814043","title":"Re-examining Progressive Halakhah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FREEHOF INSTITUTE OF PROGRESSIVE HALAKHAH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\tThe Freehof Institute of Progressive Halakhah is a creative research center devoted to studying and defming the progressive character of the halakhah in accordance with the principles and theology of Refonn Judaism. It seeks to establish the ideological basis of Progressive halakhah, and its application to daily life. The Institute fosters serious studies, and helps scholars in various parts of the world to work together for a common cause. It provides an ongoing forum through symposia and publications, including the quarterly newsletter Halakhah, published under the editorship of Walter Jacob, in the United States. Our Academic Council includes the foremost halakhic scholars in the Refonn, Liberal, and Progressive rabbinate as well as a number of Conservative and Orthodox colleagues, and university professors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tThis book follows the volumes: \u003ci\u003eDynamic Jewish Law, Progressive Halakhah- Essence and Application\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), \u003ci\u003eRabbinic-Lay Relations in Jewish Law\u003c\/i\u003e (1993),\u003ci\u003e Conversion to Judaism in Jewish Law \u003c\/i\u003e(1994), \u003ci\u003eDeath and Euthanasia in Jewish Law \u003c\/i\u003e(1995), \u003ci\u003eThe Fetus and Fertility in Jewish Law \u003c\/i\u003e(1995), \u003ci\u003eIsrael and the Diaspora in Jewish Law\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eAging and the Aged in Jewish Law \u003c\/i\u003e(1998), \u003ci\u003eMarriage and Its Obstacles in Jewish Law \u003c\/i\u003e(1999), \u003ci\u003eCrime and Punishment in Jewish Law\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), and \u003ci\u003eGender Issues in Jewish Law\u003c\/i\u003e (2001). It is part of a series whose subjects are diverse and the approaches taken by the authors are equally so. We wish to encourage wide-ranging discussions of contemporary and historic themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walter Jacob","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48278898999547,"sku":"9781571814043","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781571814043_0a6871f7-5286-474c-88fc-e86f4174c2d9.jpg?v=1772484947","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/re-examining-progressive-halakhah-9781571814043","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}