Jewish Law in Ancient and Modern Israel

Cohn, Haim H. (Selected essays, with an Introduction by). Jewish Law in Ancient and Modern Israel. New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc., 1971. First edition. Quarto. XXXIV, 259, [1]pp. Original blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. This remarkable volume on Jewish law in ancient and modern Israel contains the following essays: The secularization of divine law, by H. H. Cohn; The goring ox in Near Eastern law, by R. Yaron; The penology of the Talmud, by H. H. Cohn; Reflections on the trial and death of Jesus, by H. H. Cohn; Jewish law and modern medicine, by M. Elon; The problem of Jewish law in a Jewish state, by I. Englard; The relationship between religion and state in Israel, by I. Englard; Law and religion in Israel, by A. Rubinstein; The rabbinical courts in the State of Israel, by M. Chigier. Previous owner’s name on front free endpaper, and stamp on title page (Rabbi Martin A. Cohen). Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (38266) $65