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61APOTROPOS — ( Guardian ). The Concept The term apotropos (Heb. סֹופ ֹור ְט ֹופַא) for guardianship in Jewish law is derived from the Greek ἁπότροπος and means the father of minors or the guardian or custodian of another s affairs (see Maimonides to Mishnah,… …
62AGUNAH — (Heb. עֲגוּנָה; lit. tied, cf. Ruth 1:13), married woman who for whatsoever reason is separated from her husband and cannot remarry, either because she cannot obtain a divorce from him (see divorce ), or because it is unknown whether he is still… …
63EVIDENCE — Non Evidentiary Proceedings in Biblical Law The revelation of divine law is found not only in legislation but also in adjudication in particular cases (cf. Lev. 24:12–13; Num. 15:32–34; 27:1–8; Deut. 1:17), whether through Moses or judges or… …
64EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES — Extrajudicial Remedies As in other ancient civilizations, the earliest method of vindicating violated rights under biblical law was self redress. A burglar at night may be killed on the spot (Ex. 22:1), life may be taken for life (see blood… …
65INCEST — In the Biblical Period The idea of what constituted a prohibited degree of kinship for sexual relations seems to have broadened during the biblical period. Among the ancestors of Israel there occurred an unusual number of marriages that are… …
66RIGHTS, HUMAN — The following article deals with the subject of human rights, their essence and the contents of various fundamental rights as reflected in the sources of Jewish Law. The interpretation of Israel s Basic Laws concerning human rights in accordance… …
67SEMIKHAH — (Heb. סְמִיכָה; laying, lit. leaning of the hands). The word is used in two senses. Of Sacrifices The act of semikhah constituted the dedication by the owner of animals sacrificed on the altar. The act, which was obligatory whenever sacrifices… …
68mutilate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. maim, destroy, cripple; disfigure, deface, mar. See distortion, deterioration, formlessness. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To maim] Syn. disfigure, dismember, mangle, cut off, cut up; see also maim ,… …
69BET DIN AND JUDGES — (Heb. בֵּית דִּין; lit. house of judgment ). Bet din (pl. battei din) is the term, in rabbinic sources, for a Jewish court of law. In modern times it usually refers to an ecclesiastical court dealing with religious matters such as divorce, and… …
70BUSINESS ETHICS — The Role of Wealth Any discussion of business ethics, within any cultural or religious framework, requires at the very outset a definition of the role of material wealth, financial assets, and other forms of economic possessions. Furthermore,… …
