מורשת המשפט בישראל
The Jewish Legal Heritage Society
A Guide to the Sources of Jewish law
Chapter One: SOURCES I. Scripture A. In General B. Biblical Commentary C. Translation of the Bible and Commentaries D. Halakhic Midrashim E. Commandment Lists II. Mishnah and Talmud A. Mishnah B. Commentary on the Mishnah C. Tosefta D. Talmud E. Talmudic Commentary 1. Commentary on the Babylonian Talmud 2. Commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud F. English Editions of the Talmud G. New Hebrew Editions of the Talmud H. Sages of the Mishnah and Talmud III. Geonic Literature IV. Halakhic Literature A. Codes 1. Mishneh Torah Commentary on Mishneh Torah English Translation 2. Tur Commentary on the Tur 3. Shulhan Arukh Commentary on the Shulhan Arukh 4. Arukh haShulhan B. Halakhic Glosses Following the Order of the Talmud 1. Rif and the Commentaries 2. Rosh and the Commentaries C. Rabbinic Decisions 1. Responsa 2. Decisions of Israeli Rabbinic Courts Chapter Two: MODERN SCHOLARSHIP I. Books and Studies II. Journals and Collections Chapter Three: REFERENCE BOOKS AND SERVICES I. Encyclopedias II. Indices to the Responsa Literature III. Biography IV. Bibliography V. Reference A. The Talmud and Rabbinic Decisions B. Parallel Passages Within the Talmud C. Rabbinic Literature and the Bible VI. Dictionaries A. Hebrew B. English C. German VII. Abbreviations VIII. Anthologies A. Halakhic Dicta B. Responsa IX. Modern Law A. Jewish Law in Contemporary Legislation B. Jewish Law in Contemporary Judicial Decisions X. Support Services APPENDICES I. Bailees Law, 5727-1967 II. Tractates of the Mishnah and Talmud and their Abbreviations