Q&A: International Law in Jewish Law
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International Law in Jewish Law
Question
Hello, honorable Rabbi, may he live long and well,
Does the Rabbi know of any halakhic discussion of the validity of international law, and in particular, is a person permitted to practice international law as an attorney? Thank you.
Answer
It seems to me to be the most neutral field, because international law does not purport to hand authority over to halakhic institutions. I am not familiar with treatment of this issue. If this troubles you (in my opinion there is no reason to be troubled at all), it is worth looking through the articles of Shochetman, because he dealt with each legal field separately.