Laws and Customs of Israel.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Gorgias Press Backlist eBook-Package 2001-2013
• MitwirkendeR: Friedlander, Gerald,
• Place / Publishing House: Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2010]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: Kiraz Theological Archive ; 1
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (486 p.)

This is the full four-volume set of the Laws and Customs of Israel published in 1915-1916, bound in two volumes. Based on the codes Chayyê Adam and Kizzur Shulchan ‘Arukh, this Hebrew-English compendium is an invaluable source for Judaic traditions and customs.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS OF VOL. I. -- VOLUME I -- DAILY CONDUCT -- RULES AS TO DRESS -- LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF ISRAEL -- THE LAWS OF THE FRINGES -- THE RULES OF TEPHILLIN -- RULES CONCERNING THE MEZUZAH -- PRAYER. THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF PRAYER -- THE RULES AS TO MINYAN -- RULES FOR THE READER -- THE RULES OF THE MORNING PRAYER -- TUB RULES CONCERNING THE MORNING SERVICE BENEDICTIONS -- THE RULES CONCERNING THE SPECIAL VERSES OF THE PSALMS -- THE RULES FOR קדוש AND בדבד -- RULES FOR THE READING OF THE מםט AND ITS BENEDICTIONS -- THE RULES OF THE SHEMONEH ESREH -- RULES CONCERNING הדות םשינ, עננו, איםצ יעלה AND ןסשך של -- THE RULES CONCERNING THE READER'S REPETITION -- THE RULES CONCERNING SUPPLICATION -- RULES FOR THE READING OF THE LAW -- WHO ARE TO BE CALLED TO THE LAW -- THE RULES FOR THE READER OF THE TORAH -- ERRORS IN THE SCROLL -- RULES CONCERNING וכא לעיו AND אשרי -- THE RULES AS TO THE MOURNER'S KADDISH -- THE RULES CONCERNING JAHRZEIT -- RULES CONCERNING THE STUDY OF THE LAW AND THE SANCTITY OF SACRED BOOKS -- RULES CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION OF TALEBEARING, SLANDER AND OTHER ETHICAL PRINCIPLES -- RULES FOR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING -- THE RULES OF A PERFECT MAN -- THE LAWS OF REPENTANCE -- THINGS PROHIBITED FOR THE SAKE OF BODY AND SOUL -- LAWS REGARDING CHARITY -- LAWS CONCERNING THE SEPARATION OF THE DOUGH -- LAWS CONCERNING THE SALTING OF MEAT -- LAWS CONCERNING THE IMMERSION OF UTENSILS -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BREAD AND COOKED FOOD OF A NON-JEW -- THE LAW CONCERNING ONE WHO DESIRES TO EAT OR DRINK PRIOR TO THE MEAL -- LAWS CONCERNING THE WASHING OF THE HANDS BEFORE MEALS -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BREAKING OF BREAD AND ITS BENEDICTION -- RULES CONCERNING A REPAST -- RULES CONCERNING THE BENEDICTIONS TO BE SAID BEFORE SPECIAL COURSES DURING A MEAL -- LAWS CONCERNING THE WASHING OF THE HANDS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEAL AND AT THE GRACE AFTER MEALS -- LAWS CONCERNING THE GRACE AFTER MEALS -- VOLUME II -- CONTENTS OF VOL. II -- LAWS CONCERNING FORBIDDEN FOOD -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BENEDICTION OVER THE FIVE SPECIES OF GRAIN -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BENEDICTION TO BE PRONOUNCED OVER WINE, ALSO RELATING TO THE BENEDICTION וחםשיב השוב -- RULES CONCERNING THE BENEDICTION TO BE SAID BEFORE ENJOYING THE GIFTS OF GOD -- RULES CONCERNING THE CONCLUDING BENEDICTION -- RULES CONCERNING THE BENEDICTIONS ובודאפדיהאדםהוישהבלבודאפרי٢מע -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BENEDICTIONS TO BE SAID OVER SOUP ALSO OVER FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXTRACTS -- LAWS CONCERNING THAT WHICH IS IMPORTANT AND THAT WHICH IS ACCESSORY THERETO -- LAWS CONCERNING THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE RELATING TO BENEDICTIONS -- LAWS CONCERNING BENEDICTIONS PRONOUNCED ERRONEOUSLY -- LAW AS TO THE BENEDICTION OVER AN ARTICLE OF FOOD, WHERE MORE WAS TAKEN THAN WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BENEDICTION TO BE SAID WHEN SMELLING FRAGRANT SPICES -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BENEDICTIONS השוב AND והםשיב שההיבו -- BENEDICTIONS CONCERNING SEEING -- LAWS CONCERNING THE BENEDICTION הבוסל ALSO OTHER BENEDICTIONS ON DIVERS OCCASIONS -- LAWS OF BUYING AND SELLING -- LAWS PROHIBITING VERBAL OPPRESSION AND DECEPTION OF ONE'S FELLOW CREATURES -- LAWS DEALING WITH THE PROHIBITION OF TRADING IN FORBIDDEN THINGS -- THE LAWS CONCERNING INTEREST -- RULES CONCERNING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP -- LAWS CONCERNING LOANS -- LAWS OF RELEASE -- LAW CONCERNING A CLAIMANT AND RESPONDENT ALSO REGARDING TESTIMONY -- LAWS CONCERNING THEFT AND ROBBERY -- LAWS CONCERNING FINANCIAL DAMAGES -- THE LAWS CONCERNING PHYSICAL INJURY. -- LAWS CONCERNING BORROWING AND HIRING -- LAWS RELATING TO THE COMMANDMENT "THOU SHALT NOT MUZZLE." -- LAWS CONCERNING A LOST THING AND THE FINDING THEREOF -- LAWS CONCERNING DEPOSITS -- LAWS CONCERNING UNLOADING AND LOADING -- LAWS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PRESERVATION AND TO THE PRECEPT "NOT TO DESTROY." -- LAWS CONCERNING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND CASTRATION -- LAWS REGARDING VOWS AND OATHS -- THE LAW REGARDING THE PRAYER FOR A JOURNEY AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE NOTED WHEN TRAVELLING -- THE LAWS CONCERNING THE AFTERNOON SERVICE -- LAWS CONCERNING THE EVENING SERVICE -- RULES FOR THE NIGHT -- LAWS CONCERNING HONOUR DUE TO PARENTS -- LAWS CONCERNING THE HONOUR DUE TO ONE'S TEACHER, TO THE AGED, TO A SCHOLAR, AND TO A PRIEST -- CONDITIONS TO BE OBSERVED FOR THE FULFILMENT OF EVERY COMMANDMENT -- LAWS OF CIRCUMCISION -- LAWS CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF THE FIRST-BORN -- LAWS CONCERNING FORBIDDEN IMAGES -- LAWS CONCERNING FRUIT WHICH IS COUNTED AS AN CIRCUMCISION -- LAWS CONCERNING DIVERSE KINDS OF CATTLE -- LAWS CONCERNING GARMENTS MADE OF LINEN AND WOOL -- THE PROHIBITION OF TATTOOING AND MAKING BALD FOR THE DEAD -- LAWS FORBIDDING THE SHAVING OF THE HAIR OF THE TEMPLES AND THE BEARD -- PROHIBITION OF A MALE PUTTING ON A WOMAN'S GARMENT -- LAWS CONCERNING ONE WHO IS SICK, THE DOCTOR, AND REMEDIES -- LAWS CONCERNING VISITING THE SICK -- LAWS CONCERNING ONE WHO IS DYING -- LAWS CONCERNING THE RENDING OF GARMENTS FOR THE DEAD -- LAWS OF A MOURNER -- LAWS RELATING TO PURIFICATION (TAHARAH) AND THE SHROUDS ALSO THE PROHIBITION TO ENJOY ANYTHING BELONGING TO THE DEAD -- LAWS CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF THE DEAD, THE FUNERAL, AND THE BURIAL SERVICE -- LAWS CONCERNING THE INTERMENT AND THE CEMETERY -- LAWS CONCERNING BURIAL ON A FESTIVAL -- LAWS CONCERNING A SUICIDE AND A WICKED PERSON'S DEATH -- LAWS CONCERNING THE DEFILEMENT OF A PRIEST -- LAWS CONCERNING THOSE FOR WHOM ONE MUST MOURN -- LAWS GOVERNING THE TIME WHEN MOURNING SHOULD BEGIN -- LAWS CONCERNING THE MEAL OF CONDOLENCE -- LAWS CONCERNING THE COMFORTING OF MOURNERS -- LAWS CONCERNING THE "TIMELY" AND "DELAYED" NEWS OF A RELATIVE'S DEATH -- LAWS PROHIBITING WORK OR BUSINESS DURING THE SEVEN DAYS OF MOURNING -- LAWS CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION TO BATHE, TO ANOINT, TO WEAR BOOTS AND TO COHABIT -- LAWS PROHIBITING THE STUDY OF THE TORAH AND GREETING -- LAWS CONCERNING THINGS WHICH ARE FORBIDDEN TO A MOURNER -- LAW CONCERNING REJOICING FORDIDDEN TO A MOURNER EVEN AFTER THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS OF MOURNING -- LAWS PROHIBITING A MOURNER TO MARRY DURING THE THIRTY DAYS OF MOURNING -- LAWS CONCERNING THE TIME WHEN A MOURNER MAY LEAVE HIS HOUSE -- LAW FORBIDDING EXCESSIVE GRIEF -- LAW CONCERNING " PART " OF THE SEVENTH DAY AND " PART " OF THE THIRTIETH DAY, ALSO THE LAW CONCERNING THE TWELVE MONTHS -- LAW CONCERNING ONE WHO DID NOT OBSERVE MOURNING -- LAWS CONCERNING TESTIMONY THAT MAKES MOURNING OBLIGATORY -- LAW CONCERNING MOURNING ON A SABBATH OR FESTIVAL -- LAW CONCERNING THE SEVEN AND THE THIRTY DAYS OF MOURNING THAT ARE ANNULLED BY A FESTIVAL