LC class for Halacha and Israeli law


Several libraries use KMK440 for works on the influence of Mishpat Ivri (a.k.a. halacha, a.k.a. Jewish law) on the Israeli
system. It is suggested to use KMK469.5 instead. The logic is that Jewish law isn't so much a doctrine or unique aspect of Israeli law, as it is a customary or religious systems that is being partially "received" (legalese for "adopted") by the overall system. This parallels how we treat similar works on the adoption of Islamic or Customary law in other countries using that schedule where a similar issue (colonial-derived law versus ancestral law) is presented. I pasted the page from the
schedule below. Also the first heading should be: "Law--Israel--Jewish influences"
rather than "Jewish law" (which will class in KBM whenever we get itwritten).
 

Law of Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica --Common law tables (5000 nos.) -- Influence of other legal systems on the law.
  Superimposition of foreign rule on the customary (indigenous) law

KL-KWX6 467                   Natural law
KL-KWX6 469                   Pluralism in law
KL-KWX6 469.5                Influence of other legal systems on the law.
                             Superimposition of foreign rule on the
                             customary (indigenous) law TABLE KL-KWX19
                             Including reception of traditional, customary and religious law, and multiplicity of laws
KL-KWX6 470                 Law reform and policies.  Criticism TABLE
KL-KWX19
                             Including reform of administration of justice