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Not in Heaven: The Nature and Function of Halakha [Paperback]

Eliezer Berkovits (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback: 131 pages
Publisher: Ktav Pub Inc (March 1983)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0881250031
ISBN-13: 978-0881250039
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,750,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Controversial Nature and Function of Halakha, June 4, 1998

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The book gives the reader a good background in the history of Halakha (jewish law) and contains the authors suggestions for its future. Truly stimulating and possibly life changing. An easy read for a philosophy book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It is available, December 14, 2002

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I was surprised to see that your site claims the book is unavailable. I found a number of copies at Pomeranz Bookseller in Jerusalem.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Halachah to ' live by ', November 10, 2004

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Rabbi Berkovits was one of the important Jewish thinkers of the twentieth century. In this work he strives to explain the way the Halachah( Jewish law ) works. He explains the Nature and Function of Halachah, the Nature of Halachic Authority, the essential nature of Halachah, and the application of Halachah in our time. He is especially concerned with the role of Halacha in relation to women's role in the modern world, and discusses marriage and divorce laws. Rabbi Berkovits is an orthodox thinker but one who is aware of how needs of the time may require flexibility in Halachah. He considers the role of Halacha in democratic society.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Extremely Important Book
Rabbi Dr. Berkovits, an eminent and revered philosopher and teacher, was one of the twentieth century's most important thinkers in the field of halachah (Jewish law). Read more

Published 2 months ago by R. Berger

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book for Orthodox and non-Orthodox readers
Berkovits' goal is to explain that halacha can, and has in the past, been flexible. Berkovits discusses numerous examples of our Sages of blessed memory creatively interpreting... Read more

Published on March 2, 2004 by Michael Lewyn

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Published on November 14, 2002 by L. Irwin

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe this book is out of print!
This book is one of the best books I've read this year; it is both enlightening and very human, and, as a previous reader said, potentially life-changing.

Published on August 4, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A book truly worth reading.
Berkovits' work is an essential read for any modern Orthodox Jew. He gives a thorough explanation of halacha, how it came about, and what it's purpose is. Read more

Published on November 8, 1998

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