Jewish and Israeli Law - An Introduction / / Shimon Shetreet, Walter Homolka.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Ebook Package English 2021
• VerfasserIn: Shetreet, Shimon,; Homolka, Walter,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XLVIII, 610 p.)

This book instructively introduces the reader to the basics of Jewish law. It gives a detailed, cutting-edge analysis of contemporary public and private law in the State of Israel, as well as Israel’s legal culture, its system of government, and the roles of its democratic institutions: the executive, parliament, and judiciary. The book examines issues of Holocaust, law and religion, constitutionalization, and equality.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface to the First Edition -- Overview -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Glossary -- About the Authors -- Part I: Jewish Law -- Chapter 1: The Emergence and Development of Jewish Law -- Chapter 2: Jewish Law as a Pluralist Phenomenon -- Part II: Legal Culture and System of Government in the State of Israel -- Chapter 3: General Introduction -- Chapter 4: System of Government -- Part III: Fundamental Legal Doctrines of Israeli Law -- Chapter 5: Basic Principles of the Israeli Legal System -- Chapter 6: Judicial Role in Society -- Chapter 7: Culture of Judicial Independence -- Part IV: Executive Powers and National Security Powers -- Chapter 8: The Executive and Legislative Power -- Chapter 9: War Powers—Relations between Civil Authorities and the Military -- Part V: Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State -- Chapter 10: Law and Religion in Israel -- Chapter 11: The Historical Roots of Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State: The Founding Fathers Agreement of 1947 -- Chapter 12: The Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court on Non-Orthodox Communities -- Part VI: Law and Religion: International Perspectives -- Chapter 13: Selected Jewish and Other Religious Issues in International Jurisprudence -- Part VII: Equality in Israeli Law -- Chapter 14: Promoting Equality for Women, Minorities, and Jews from Different Countries -- Part VIII: Israel Meets the Challenges of Holocaust Dilemmas -- Chapter 15: Holocaust Dilemmas in Israel -- Part IX: Israeli Private and Commercial Law -- Chapter 16: Commercial and Business Law -- Chapter 17: Private Law -- Chapter 18: Environmental Law -- Chapter 19: Dispute Resolution -- Index