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Suzanne Stone was raised an orthodox Jew, then went on to study law – and found a way of integrating these two disparate influences. Today she teaches Jewish law in several distinguished universities, studying the principles that underline it, and trying to see how they can be integrated into today's world.

Suzanne Stone

Jewish law is based on obligation, says Suzanne Stone, whereas our legal system is based on rights. In this interview she explores this notion, while raising questions about such issues as the unity of Jewish law, how to create an aspirational society and what lessons can our world learn from the legal experience of ancient rabbis and Jewish thinkers.