Halakhic Process: A Systemic Analysis
In his enlightening discussion of one of the most important topics in Jewish thought today, Prof. Roth presents and analyzes the primary Talmudic and rabbinic sources relating to the legal and extralegal factors that go into the process of halakhic decision-making. He leads the reader through the entire process, step by step.\ The concepts of Biblical versus rabinnic legislation, the role of precedent and custom, extra legal factors (science, technology, medicine, sociology, economics, ethics...
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A presentation and analysis of hte primary talmudic and rabbinic sources relating to the process of halakhic decision making. Roth discusses the concepts of biblical versus rabbinic legislation, the role of precedent and custom, the scope of rabbinic authority, the qualifications for halakhic decision-making authority, and such extra-legal factors as science, technology, medicine, sociology, economics, ethics, and psychology.
