Acts of the Mind in Jewish Ritual Law: An Insight into Rabbinic Psychology - Hardcover

Cohen M.D., Isaac

9789657108833: Acts of the Mind in Jewish Ritual Law: An Insight into Rabbinic Psychology

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ISBN 10: 9657108837 ISBN 13: 9789657108833

Publisher: Urim Publications, 2008

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"Acts of the Mind in Jewish Ritual Law" is an important work of original research embracing the entire gambit of Jewish ritual law. The book specialises in describing the role of the mind and thought of an individual in the course of his physical actions, thus deciding their validity or propriety. Jewish law is simply explained in layman's terminology. The authoritative sources of the Rabbinic law are cited throughout. In many of the differences in law expressed by the Jewish Sages, it may be seen that they differed not in the basic law, but in reading the purpose and intention in the mind of the individual. From these discussions one may gain an insight into Rabbinic psychology.

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About the Authors

Isaac Cohen was, during his life, the chief rabbi of Ireland, the rabbi of Edinburgh, and the officiating chaplain for the British armed forces during World War II. He was a prominent member of the Executive of the Conference of European Rabbis.

Rabbi Dr. Isaac Cohen is the former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, where he distinguished himself in his outstanding leadership of the Jewish community. He previously occupied the position of Rabbi of Edinburgh. During the period of World War II he ministered to the Jewish community in Leeds and served as Officiating Chaplain to H.M. Forces. His first ministerial appointment was to the new London communities of Harrow, Kenton, and district. He has been a prominent member of the Executive of the Conference of European Rabbis. He was educated in the Rabbinical Seminary of Jewsa€ College and University College, London, after graduating from the Portsmouth Grammar School and Aria College. He was born in Wales in 1914. He was married and lived in Jerusalem until his passing on November 30, 2007.

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