A Tree of Life: Diversity, Flexibility, and Creativity in Jewish Law by Louis Jacobs
A Tree of Life: Diversity, Flexibility, and Creativity in Jewish Law

Louis Jacobs

A Tree of Life: Diversity, Flexibility, and Creativity in Jewish Law

Littman Library of Jewish Civilization

Louis Jacobs

310 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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The central thesis of A Tree of Life, now revised and expanded, is that social, economic, theological, and even political factors have always played a part in framing of Jewish law, as has consideration of the wider ideals of Judaism. Through disc...

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