Evolving Halakhah

Evolving Halakhah: A Progressive Approach To Traditional Jewish Law is drawn from author Rabbi Moshe Zemer's thirty-five years of work in the Israel Movement of Progressive Judaism. Examining traditional Halakhah (Jewish law) as it applies to marriage, divorce, illegitimacy, conversion, the state of Israel, the status of women, medicine, burial practices and more, as well as striving to find an approach that is both flexible for modern circumstances yet sensitive to traditional issues of both morality and faith, Evolving Halakhah is a quite thoughtfully written, articulate, and persuasively presented.

Rabbi Moshe Zemer's 'Evolving Halakha' is a well presented, lucid explanation of the development and interpretation of Jewish law in many areas of human concern. In clear, articulate language Zemer describes the origins and development of Jewish law from its biblical origins through many centuries of rabbinic interpretation. Divorce, abortion, euthanasia, business ethics and environment are just some of the many contemporary dilemmas Zemer discusses from a modern Israeli Progressive Jewish perspective. As an educator, I have found this text very helpful for extending my own understanding of Jewish Law, as well as being a useful basis for informed discussion in my High School classes.

I found Evolving Halakhah to be a fascinating book. It covers everything fro converts to Judaism, to the peace process. Rabbi Moshe Zemer put a positive interpretation on Halakhah, enabling progressive jews to awake to the possibilities of jewish tradition. I strongly recommend it to anyone searching more about Halakhah.

I found Evolving Halakhah to be a fascinating book. It covers everything from converts to Judaism, to the peace process. Rabbi Moshe Zemer put a positive interpretation on Halakhah, enabling progressive jews to awake to the possibilities of jewish tradition. I strongly recommend it to anyone searching more about Halakhah.