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The Death Penalty in Jewish Tradition
Capital punishment: allowed in the Torah and Talmud, but rarely carried out by Jewish courts.
Introduction to Halacha, the Jewish Legal Tradition
Halacha, from the Hebrew word for "walking" or "path," is the rabbinic interpretation of Jewish law.
Overview: Women in Traditional Jewish Sources
What the Bible, Talmud and other classic texts say about women and their roles.