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Law, politics, and morality in Judaism / edited and with preface by Michael Walzer.

p.cm. — (Ethikon series in comparative ethics)

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

eISBN: 978-1-40082-720-6

1. Jewish law—Moral and ethical aspects. 2. Public law (Jewish law)

3. Judaism and state. 4. Law—Israel—Jewish influences. I. Walzer, Michael.

II. Series.

KBM524.14.L39 2006

296.3'6—dc22 2005051468

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