Rabbinic and Lay Communal Authority

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Rabbinic and Lay Communal Authority

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This collection of essays portrays a candid picture of the contemporary conditions and tensions that shape the relationship between the rabbinate and the lay community. It presents a range of historical, political, sociological and Jewish legal perspectives that provide insights and perspectives on the question: Who governs the Jewish community?

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2006

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Michael Scharf Publication Trust of the Yeshiva University Press

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