{"product_id":"the-myth-of-the-cultural-jew-culture-and-law-in-jewish-tradition-9780190627256","title":"The Myth of the Cultural Jew: Culture and Law in Jewish Tradition","description":"A myth exists that Jews can embrace the cultural components of Judaism without appreciating the legal aspects of the Jewish tradition. This myth suggests that law and culture are independent of one another. In reality, however, much of Jewish culture has a basis in Jewish law. Similarly, \u003cbr\u003eJewish law produces Jewish culture. A cultural analysis paradigm provides a useful way of understanding the Jewish tradition as the product of both legal precepts and cultural elements. This paradigm sees law and culture as inextricably intertwined and historically specific. This perspective also\u003cbr\u003eemphasizes the human element of law's composition and the role of existing power dynamics in shaping Jewish law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn light of this inevitable intersection between culture and law, \u003cem\u003eThe Myth of the Cultural Jew: Culture and Law in Jewish Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e argues that Jewish culture is shallow unless it is grounded in Jewish law. Roberta Rosenthal Kwall develops and applies a cultural analysis paradigm to the Jewish\u003cbr\u003etradition that departs from the understanding of Jewish law solely as the embodiment of Divine command. Her paradigm explains why both law and culture must matter to those interested in forging meaningful Jewish identity and transmitting the tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roberta Rosenthal Kwall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190627256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoberta Rosenthal Kwall\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cem\u003eRaymond P. Niro Professor of Law \u003c\/em\u003eat DePaul University College of Law. Prior to teaching at DePaul, she practiced law at Sidley \u0026amp; Austin in Chicago and served as a judicial clerk for Judge Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. Kwall earned her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and received her undergraduate degree from Brown University. Currently she is completing a Master's Degree in Jewish Studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKwall is an internationally renowned scholar and lecturer and has published articles on a wide variety of topics including Jewish law and culture, intellectual property, and property law. Her book, \u003cem\u003eThe Soul of Creativity: Forging a Moral Rights Law for the United States\u003c\/em\u003e, is the seminal work in this area. She has received numerous awards for teaching and scholarship and in 2006, was designated as one of the 10 Best Law Professors in Illinois by \u003cem\u003eChicago Lawyer\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39929208176755,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_fb8c2890-3797-4c59-bedf-62711803fa79.jpg?v=1647611427","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-myth-of-the-cultural-jew-culture-and-law-in-jewish-tradition-9780190627256","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}