Babylonian Talmud, Gittin 10b

תלמוד בבלי גיטין י:

Original Text:

אמר שמואל: דינא דמלכותא דינא.

Translation:

Samuel said: The law of the kingdom is the (Jewish) law. [Translation by Righteous Indignation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. How does this text represent the relationship between Judaism and the surrounding culture?
2. What might this imply about our obligation to change the law of the land if we find it unethical?

Time Period:	Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)
Type:	Legal Text
Categories:	Trade, Aid & Debt, Tikkun Olam, Law & Business Ethics
Keywords:	war, communal relations
Related Texts:
Related Sourcesheets:	Civil Rights: What Should I Do?, Covenantal Responsibilities

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By RabbiAngel at 05/29/2009 - 20:03

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