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BL
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1005758
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b760128
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| Main Entry
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Halberstam, Chaya T.,1972-
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| Title & Author
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Law and truth in biblical and rabbinic literature /\ Chaya T. Halberstam.
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| Publication Statement
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Bloomington :: Indiana University Press,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (x, 225 pages)
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| ISBN
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0253003989
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: 0253354110
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: 9780253003980
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: 9780253354112
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and indexes.
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| Contents
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Stains of impurity -- Signs of ownership -- The impossibility of judgment -- Theologies of justice -- Objects of narrative.
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| Abstract
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Contrary to the belief that religious law is infallible, Chaya T. Halbersham demonstrates the fundamental uncertainty in the rabbinic search for justice.
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Jewish law-- Interpretation and construction.
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Rabbinical literature-- History and criticism.
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Rabbis-- Office.
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Truth-- Religious aspects-- Judaism.
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Jewish law-- Interpretation and construction
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Rabbinical literature
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Rabbis-- Office
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RELIGION-- Judaism-- Sacred Writings.
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Bible., Old Testament-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible., Old Testament
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| Dewey Classification
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296.1/8
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| LC Classification
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BM521.H25 2010eb
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