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Conversion Halacha and Practice deals with the halakhic process of conversion a topic that is on the public agenda in Israel constantly, and that is of great concern to Jewish communities throughout the world. The question "Who is a Jew" touches directly upon the subject of conversion, the process by which a non-Jew enters the community of Israel. This groundbreaking study examines the entire halakhic literature in the realm of conversion, from the periods of the Mishnah and the Talmud until the present, in order to gain an understanding of the essential nature of this fateful * process. Special attention is devoted to the application of the laws of conversion in the responsa literature, especially in recent generations. The book illustrates the fascinating ways by which halakhic authorities rule on the concrete queries that are directed to them, remaining faithful to the basic principles of conversion, while taking into account the unique circumstances of the particular case and broader contemporary issues. This work is unique in its * analysis of conversion. The author complements the halakhic discussion with a description of several relevant historical issues from the annals of the Jewish people, adding an additional dimension to the * discussion.
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Conversion: Halakhah and Practice
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Bar Ilan University Press, 2006
ISBN 10: 9652263257
ISBN 13: 9789652263254
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition - top corners slightly bumped. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. Seller Inventory # 079704
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Conversion: Halakhah and Practice
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Bar Ilan University Press, Ramat-Gan, 2006
ISBN 10: 9652263257
ISBN 13: 9789652263254
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. English edition of the original Hebrew edition published in 1994. Seller Inventory # 002730
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Conversion: Halakhah and Practice
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Ramat Gan : Bar-Ilan University Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 9652263257
ISBN 13: 9789652263254
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Seller: Joseph Burridge Books, Dagenham, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: New. 782 pages : 25 cm. Conversion (giyyur), the way in which a gentile converts to the Jewish faith, has profound legal significance. This book is a comprehensive halakhic and legal research of conversion in Jewish law, and aims to reach a full understanding of its essence. The work encompasses the entire body of halakhic literature and reviews the actual employment of the principles of proselytism as discussed in the Responsa literature. English edition of the Hebrew book Proselytism: Halakhah and Practice . Seller Inventory # PGBIUP117
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