Halakhic Interpretation from a Constitutional Perspective

The breakdown of traditional Jewish society and belief has led to the need to find new common ground for halakhic interpretation if the Jewish people's halakhic framework is to be in any respect preserved in any reasonable manner. One possible way in which that might be done is by applying the canons of constitutional interpretation developed for modern constitutions, allowing for the differences between the comprehensive character of the Torah as constitution and the more limited character of modern frames of government.