WOMEN & JEWISH LAW : An Exploration of Women's Issues in Halakhic Sources - Etsy
Best Price! Wonderful Gift for Students of Religion!NEW Condition Book; perfect gift for students of religion! Etsy best price! We ship fast and safe worldwide everyday. See publisher details below...Purchases of $35 and above qualify for FREE shipping! Buy more from our store and save $$$.... SynopsisWomen have been traditionally exempted form the study of Jewish law - the Talmud with its commentaries and subsequent codes and reponsa. This book makes some of the central halakhic sources on women accessible to contemporary readers. This essential sourcebook covers such topics as marriage, divorce, women's participation in public worship, the laws regarding the menstruant, contraception, abortion, and rape. Biale demonstrates that Jewish law has always been characterized by dynamic mechanisms of change, adaptations to new realities, controversy, and dissent.Paperback: 293 pages Publisher: Schocken Books; 1st edition (April 13, 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0805208100 ISBN-13: 978-0805208108 Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.8 x 8 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
Best Price! Wonderful Gift for Students of Religion!NEW Condition Book; perfect gift for students of religion! Etsy best price! We ship fast and safe worldwide everyday. See publisher details below...Purchases of $35 and above qualify for FREE shipping! Buy more from our store and save $$$.... SynopsisWomen have been traditionally exempted form the study of Jewish law - the Talmud with its commentaries and subsequent codes and reponsa. This book makes some of the central halakhic sources on women accessible to contemporary readers. This essential sourcebook covers such topics as marriage, divorce, women's participation in public worship, the laws regarding the menstruant, contraception, abortion, and rape. Biale demonstrates that Jewish law has always been characterized by dynamic mechanisms of change, adaptations to new realities, controversy, and dissent.Paperback: 293 pages Publisher: Schocken Books; 1st edition (April 13, 1984) Language: English ISBN-10: 0805208100 ISBN-13: 978-0805208108 Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.8 x 8 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces