introduction to the history and sources of Jewish law

This is a unique single-volume introduction to the history of Jewish law written by leading experts in the field. The volume will appeal to teachers of Jewish law and Jewish Studies, and to the intelligent lay reader. Organised chronologically to cover the main historical periods, each chapter offers a contextual approach to the main developments in Jewish law, with particular emphasis given to developments in areas such as marriage and divorce. From Sinai to modern Jerusalem, through the discoveries in the Judean desert and Cairo Geniza, in periods of joy and tragedy, the history of Jewish law has been an inseparable part of the history of the Jewish people.