Jewish Ethics and Halachah for Our Time Hardcover

By Basil F. Herring

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This work presents key texts and arguments found in Jewish legal sources, from the Bible until the present day, relating to numerous current social and personal ethical issues and challenges. It uses original sources, scenarios, conflicting viewpoints, and plain language to present a rounded picture of Jewish law and ethics.
CONTENTS
Bio-Ethics
Abortion
Medical Practice, Research and Self-Endangerment
Organ Transplantation
Euthanasia
Law and Public Policy
Legal Counsel and the Truth
Violence in Self-Defense and the Defense of Others
Capital Punishment
Psycho-Social Ethics
Parents and Children
Homosexuality
Business Ethics
Truth and Deception in the Marketplace