Commentary
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From Maimonides to Microsoft by Call Number: Jewish N469.5a (Holders of an Oxford SSO can read this online via title link)ISBN: 9780195371994Publication Date: 2016 -
Myth of the Cultural Jew culture and law in Jewish tradition by Call Number: Jewish K98.2aISBN: 0190627255Publication Date: 2016Holders of an Oxford SSO can access this online via link -
Theory and Practice in Essene Law by Call Number: Jewish A516.5aISBN: 0190631015Publication Date: 2016Holders of an Oxford SSO can also read this online via link
Jewish law: quick start
In The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (see below) there are four subentries, an overview of Jewish law, discussion of Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews in medieval and post-medieval Roman law, and Jewish law in India.
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Jewish Law (Miami)A very useful overview of the topic, its sources and commentary from the University of Miami, and free to anyone.
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Jewish Encyclopedia (unedited full-text of 1906 work)Free resource. "This website contains the complete contents of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was originally published between 1901-1906. The Jewish Encyclopedia, which recently became part of the public domain, contains over 15,000 articles and illustrations.
This online version contains the unedited contents of the original encyclopedia. Since the original work was completed almost 100 years ago, it does not cover a significant portion of modern Jewish History (e.g., the creation of Israel, the Holocaust, etc.). However, it does contain an incredible amount of information that is remarkably relevant today."
Printed resources
The Law Bod has two distinct collections which could be pertinent for your research.
First there is the collection which has shelf marks beginning Jewish on Floor 3
Then there is the collection with shelf marks beginning Israel. This is in the alphabetical run of national jurisdictions on Floor 1.
The Bodleian Law Library's collection is principally in English (and other Western European languages).
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Introduction to the History and Sources of Jewish Law by Call Number: Jewish H447aISBN: 0198262620Publication Date: 1996Holders of OSS can also read this online via link -
Jewish Law by Call Number: Jewish E47aISBN: 0827603894Publication Date: 2003Originally published in Hebrew under the title Ha-Mishpat Ha-Ivri by the Magnes Press, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1988, this is 4 volume English translation.
Finding more commentary in online catalogue
To start your research with a subject search in SOLO
try
Jewish law
But consider also whether any of the following reflect your area of interest as well or better!
Jewish law -- Sources
Jewish law -- History
Jewish law - Interpretation and construction
Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism ;
Law -- Israel -- Jewish influences
Religion and law -- Israel
Law -- Social aspects -- Israel
Jewish law is one of those subjects for which other Oxford reading rooms may also have useful collections, principally the Leopold Muller Memorial Library (of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies) - but perhaps also the Bodleian's Oriental Institute Library, Philosophy and Theology Faculties Library, and The Sackler. SOLO searches will reveal their holdings too - so please pay attention to the holding locations in the results, and plan your visits!
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Bodleian Leopald Muller Memorial LibraryOxford Centre for Jewish and Hebrew Studies
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OIL: [Bodleian] Oriental Institute LibraryOfficial website. Check here for location, opening hours etc.
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Middle East Centre Library (Graduate Research)Official website. In October 2015, the library moved to its permanent home in the Investcorp building, St Anthony's College, Oxford.The library has a unique and specialized holding of publications on Humanities and Social Science subjects related to : Turkey, Iran, Israel, and the Arab world, covering the period of late 17th century to the present day.
Bodleian Closed Stacks
If your SOLO search uncovers works in the Bodleian Closed Stacks which would be useful, please use the Hold & Request function in SOLO to have them delivered to a Bodleian Reading Room.
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