Series taken from the publisher's website. Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-250) and index.
Contents:
Importance of being canonized -- The preamble to Beit Yosef : manifesto of a jurist -- "Maran" [Our Master] Joseph Karo -- Semikhah polemics in Safed : establishing a guild of jurists -- R. Karo in Safed : establishing a dominant status -- Law and mysticism : an envitable encounter -- "Provide me with the reasoning for your verdict" : the prestige and status of Jewish courts -- Establishing an international court of law -- Summary : scope and perspectives.
Summary:
The book provides a global perspective on the history of Jewish law during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, focusing on the codification works of R. Joseph Karo.
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