Throughout history the image of the non-Jew in Judaism has profoundly influenced the way in which Jews interact with non-Jews. It has also shaped the understanding that Jews have of their own identity; as it determines just what distinguishes them from the non-Jews around them. A crucial element in this is the concept of Noahide law; understood by the ancient rabbis and subsequent Jewish thinkers as incumbent upon all humankind; unlike the full 613 divine commandments of the Torah; which are incumbent on Jews alone. The approach adopted in this now classic study is to consider the history of the idea of Noahide law; and to show how the concept is relevant to practical discussions of the halakhah pertaining to non-Jews and to relations between Jews and non-Jews. The seven chapters that make up the first part of the study examine each of the Noahide laws in turn; with a view to showing their halakhic development in the rabbinic sources; in the codes; and in the responsa literature. The discussion draws primarily on classical texts by traditional commentators as they attempt to deal with living issues from the rabbinic world as equally vital concerns in their own time.The second part deals with the theory of Noahide law; concluding with a consideration of why it is an appropriate starting point for Jewish philosophy today.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Accurate Enough Book for Use by Experimental Aircraft BuilderBy Eric D. OvertonProbably the best single information source on these aircraft I've seen yet. Regrettably not much is known of them in the west; in part because western propaganda always put the emphasis on aircraft such as the Mustang and Spitfire and in part because the Soviet Union was always so secretive about anything military. Clearly the authors of this book got an unusual amount of access to material not previously seen.I personally use the book as reference in my role as an experimental aircraft builder. For some time now; I've been considering what my next project might be; and once stripped of armor plating; there are a few WWII aircraft that might become flyable on as little as 600HP; so it becomes practical to power them with an automobile engine (or two) suitably modified. I'm just now finishing a Nieuport 12 powered by a modified air-cooled Chevy Corvair engine; so I'm sniffing around the Yak-1 and considering running one on a pair of Ford Duratec 37's (such as power late model Ford Mustangs). Since I'd have to design a lot of my own aircraft structure; anyway; many of the original drawings would be of limited utility. But I'd still like enough information about overall construction; airfoil shape; etc. that I could make something that'd look reasonably accurate and have similar handling characteristics -- plus or minus the combination of "less horsepower" and "lower weight." And I'm finding this book complete enough to be a good start.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Don Quinonesexcellent coverage puts red stars yak book to shame would like aircraft cut away drawings0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another Yefim Gordon Book in my Library.By David FosterA look into Yakolev Fighters during World War Two
