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The Torah and Self-Defense

David B. Kopel
Independence Institute; Denver University, Sturm College of Law



Penn State Law Review, Vol. 109, No. 1, pp. 17-42, 2004

Abstract:     
The article details Jewish law attitudes towards self-defense and defense of others. Sources examined include the Torah (the first 5 books of the Bible), the Talmud, and Jewish law commentators.

Keywords: Torah, Talmud, self-defense, Jewish

JEL Classifications: K14, K42

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Date posted: June 15, 2005 ; Last revised: June 24, 2005

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Kopel, David B., The Torah and Self-Defense. Penn State Law Review, Vol. 109, No. 1, pp. 17-42, 2004. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=742645


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David B. Kopel (Contact Author)
Independence Institute ( email )
13952 Denver West Parkway
Suite 400
Golden, CO 80401
United States
303-279-6536 (Phone)
303-279-4176 (Fax)
HOME PAGE: http://www.davekopel.org
Denver University, Sturm College of Law ( email )
2255 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
United States
HOME PAGE: http://www.davekopel.org
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