{"product_id":"aging-and-the-aged-in-jewish-law-essays-and-responsa-9780929699080","title":"Aging and the Aged in Jewish Law: Essays and Responsa","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE FREEHOF INSTITUTE OF PROGRESSIVE HALAKHAH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Freehof Institute of Progressive \u003ci\u003eHalakhah\u003c\/i\u003e is a creative research center devoted to studying and defining the progressive character of the \u003ci\u003ehalakhah\u003c\/i\u003e in accordance with the principles and theology of Reform Judaism. It seeks to establish the ideological basis of Progressive \u003ci\u003ehalakhah\u003c\/i\u003e, and its application to daily life. The Institute fosters serious studies, and helps scholars in various portions of the world to work together for a common cause. It provides an ongoing forum through symposia, and publications including the quarterly newsletter, \u003ci\u003eHalakhaH\u003c\/i\u003e, published under the editorship of Walter Jacob, in the United States. The foremost \u003ci\u003ehalakhic\u003c\/i\u003e scholars in the Reform, Liberal, and Progressive rabbinate along with some Conservative and Orthodox colleagues as well as university professors serve on our Academic Council.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This collection of essays is the product of the symposia held in Atlanta and Pittsburgh in 1995 and 1996. This 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 (l994), \u003ci\u003eDEATH AND EUTHANASIA INJEWISH LAW\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and \u003ci\u003eTHE FETUS AND FERTILITY IN JEWISH LAW\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), \u003ci\u003eISRAEL AND THE DIASPORA IN JEWISH LAW\u003c\/i\u003e (1997). 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Jacob\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berghahn Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780929699080\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacob, Walter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Jacob\u003c\/strong\u003e was Senior Scholar of Rodef Shalom Congregation, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania. He also served as President of the Freehof Institute of Progressive \u003cem\u003eHalakhah\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author and editor of a number of titles including \u003cem\u003eAmerican Reform Responsa\u003c\/em\u003e (1983), \u003cem\u003eLiberal Judaism and Halakhah\u003c\/em\u003e (1988) and \u003cem\u003eNot by Birth Alone, Conversion to Judaism\u003c\/em\u003e (1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZemer, Moshe:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMoshe Zemer\u003c\/strong\u003e (1932-2011) was Director of the Freehof Insittue of Progressive \u003cem\u003eHalakhah\u003c\/em\u003e and a founder of the Movement for Progressive Judaism in Israel. He contributed to numerous articles on \u003cem\u003ehalakhah\u003c\/em\u003e in the Israeli press and scientific journals and was author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sane Halakhah\u003c\/em\u003e [Hebrew], (1993) which was translated into both German and English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berghahn Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41015389552755,"sku":"9.78093E+12","price":53.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_81b07a6a-b15b-46c7-bffb-676bbd561630.jpg?v=1697557306","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/aging-and-the-aged-in-jewish-law-essays-and-responsa-9780929699080","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}