Research

Jewish Legal Studies

Project Description

An analysis of the contributions of historical and contemporary Jewish law, theology, and ethics to modern issues of marriage and family, liberty and rights.

Sponsors

Steinhardt Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Inc.

Directors

Project Publications

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Assisted Reproduction and Jewish Law, Monograph Publishers, 1999 Michael J. Broyde
"The Danger of a Genocidal and Nuclear Iran: The Responsility to Prevent," March 16, 2009 Irwin Cotler, Canadian Parliamentarian and former Minister of Justice
"The Future of Jewish Law and Legal Studies," October 26, 2007 Elliot N. Dorff, Sol and Anne Dorff Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of Judaism, Los Angeles
Innovation in Jewish Law: A Case Study of Chiddush in Havineinu, Urim Publication, 2010 New Michael J. Broyde
"A Jewish Law View of World Law," Emory Law Journal, Vol. 54 (2005): 79-93 Michael J. Broyde
"Maimonides: Science Generates Faith," September 18, 2006 Michael S. Berger, David R. Blumenthal
Marriage, Divorce, and the Abandoned Wife in Jewish Law: A Conceptual Understanding of the Agunah Problems in America, KTAV Publishing House, 2001 Michael J. Broyde
Marriage, Sex, and Family in Judaism, Rowman & Littlefield, 2005 Michael J. Broyde, Michael Ausubel
"The Power and Purpose of Jewish Law," The Responsive Community: Rights and Responsibilities, Vol. 10 (2000): 45-50 Michael J. Broyde
The Pursuit of Justice and Jewish Law: Halakhic Perspectives on the Legal Profession, 2nd ed., Yashar Books, 2007 Michael J. Broyde
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