Law, Jewish
(2025)
Book Chapter
Hezser, C. (2025). Law, Jewish. In Oxford Classical Dictionary. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.9163
Jewish law began in the biblical period and was expanded in its scope and detail in post-biblical Hellenistic and Roman times. After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 ce rabbis functioned as legal adjudicators. Rather than dealing with ritua... Read More about Law, Jewish.