Jews and Gender

"Jews and Gender features sixteen authors exploring the history and culture of the intersection of Judaism and gender from the biblical world to today. Topics include subversive readings of biblical texts; reappraisal of rabbinic theory and practice; women in mysticism, Chasidism, and Yiddish l...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: West Lafayette, IN Purdue University Press 2021, 2021
Series:Studies in Jewish Civilization
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"Jews and Gender features sixteen authors exploring the history and culture of the intersection of Judaism and gender from the biblical world to today. Topics include subversive readings of biblical texts; reappraisal of rabbinic theory and practice; women in mysticism, Chasidism, and Yiddish literature; and women in contemporary culture and politics. Accessible and comprehensive, this volume will appeal to the general reader in addition to engaging with contemporary academic scholarship"--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record
Physical Description:xvi, 312 pages
ISBN:9781612497143
1612497144