The Birth of Doubt

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The book delves into the intricate study of uncertainty within halakhah, focusing on its origins in early rabbinic texts like the Mishnah and Tosefta. Halbertal analyzes various instructions on navigating uncertainty in areas such as ritual purity, lineage, marriage, monetary law, and dietary restrictions. His exploration reveals that the rules governing uncertainty were designed not to evade it, but to embrace and engage with it, highlighting a profound aspect of Jewish legal thought.