JIRS: The Jewish Legal Heritage Society

The Jewish Legal Heritage Society

The Jewish Legal Heritage Society
P.O. Box 7483

Jerusalem, IS 91047

Phone #:( ) - 972-2-6247041
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Web Page: http://www.mishpativri.org.il
E-mail: jewishl@zahav.net.il

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Chief Researcher: Professor Nahum Rakover
The goal of The Jewish Legal Heritage Society is to promote the understanding of Jewish law and its contribution to modern society. Since its inception, Israeli law has created numerous legal precedents originating from the Jewish legal tradition. In 1980, this connection between Jewish law and the law of the modern State of Israel was mandated with the passage of the Foundations of Law Act. It stipulated that wherever prior Israeli law offers no solution to a particular legal question at issue, the court is directed to render the decision on the basis of the "principles of freedom, justice, equity, and peace in the Jewish tradition." The Jewish Legal Heritage Society has contributed to putting this Act into practice with its various educational activities. Since 1980, the activities and programs of The Jewish Legal Heritage Society have brought knowledge of the valuable contribution of Jewish law and legal values to thousands of persons. This has been accomplished by means of supporting Jewish legal scholarship and its various books published, seminars for judges and lawyers, educational programs in secondary schools, and international conferences attended by leading scholars in the field. The work of the JLHS, much of it taken in cooperation with the Israel Ministry of Justice and The Israeli Bar, may be divided into the following general categories: courses/seminars/ workshops, international conferences, books and teaching materials, and research.

Program Details:

Hours: Sun-Fri, 8:30 am-8:00 pm

Person In Charge: Cheif Researcher:Professor Nahum Rakover

Eligibility: Anyone can use their materials

Fees: Costs for conferences

Service Area: World

Intake Process: Just contact

Operating Agency: Independent Organization (Not classified)

This information was last updated on 06/25/2007

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Hours:	Sun-Fri, 8:30 am-8:00 pm
Person In Charge:	Cheif Researcher:Professor Nahum Rakover
Eligibility:	Anyone can use their materials
Fees:	Costs for conferences
Service Area:	World
Intake Process:	Just contact
Operating Agency:	Independent Organization (Not classified)

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