Tikvah
Subscribe
MosaicImage of Mosaic
Editor's Pick

April 7, 2016

Divine Law, Revelation, and Judaism

Did ancient rabbis get their idea of divine law from the ancient Greeks?

Can the idea of divine revelation be reconciled with biblical criticism? Did ancient rabbis get their idea of divine law from the ancient Greeks? Does the Pentateuch really claim that the commandments are the word of God? And what do the answers to these questions imply for the practice of Judaism? Discussing their recent books with Richard Hidary and Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Christine Hayes and Benjamin Sommer address these questions and others. (Video, about two-and-one-half hours.)

Subscribe to Continue Reading

Get the best Jewish ideas and conversations. Subscribe to Tikvah Ideas All Access for $12/month

Login or Subscribe
Save

April 7, 2016

  1. Trade Won’t Lead to Iranian Moderation

    Despite what the president thinks.

  2. Hamas’s Terror Tunnels and How They Can Be Stopped

    U.S.-Israel cooperation is the key.

  3. The Shooting of a Downed Terrorist Is a Violation of the IDF’s Rules, Not a Societal Crisis

    Israel’s army and society are morally strong and resilient.

  4. Divine Law, Revelation, and Judaism

    Did ancient rabbis get their idea of divine law from the ancient Greeks?

  5. Ode to Odessa

    A humorous and poignant picture of the author's hometown.