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Women and Jewish Law: The Essential Texts, Their History, and Their Relevance for Today

by Rachel Biale

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How has a legal tradition determined by men affected the lives of women? What are the traditional Jewish views of marriage, divorce, sexuality, contraception, abortion? Women and Jewish Law gives contemporary readers access to the central texts of the Jewish religious tradition on issues of special concern to women. Combining a historical overview with a thoughtful feminist critique, this pathbreaking study points the way for "informed change" in the status of women in Jewish life.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-283) and index.
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Rachel Biale inserts a feminist touch in her lively "Women and Jewish Law: The Essential Texts, Their History, and Their Relevance for Today". She is a LCSW and the Bay Area Director of the Progressive Jewish Alliance.
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ISBN:
9780805210491
Subtitle:
The Essential Texts, Their History, and Their Relevance for Today
Author:
Biale, Rachel
Publisher:
Schocken Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Judaism - General
Subject:
Minority Studies
Subject:
Judaism - Sacred Writings
Subject:
Religious life
Subject:
Jewish women
Subject:
Jewish law
Subject:
Jewish women -- Religious life.
Subject:
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. (Jewish law)
Series Volume:
172
Publication Date:
August 1995
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
312
Dimensions:
7.94x5.24x.63 in. .64 lbs.
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