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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Published in:Studies in Jewish civilization
Corporate Authors: Annual Symposium on Jewish Civilization 32. 2019, Omaha, Neb. (Author) ; Creighton University, Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization (Organizer) ; Harris Center for Judaic Studies, Lincoln, Neb. (Organizer) ; Schwalb Center for Israel and Jewish Studies (Organizer)
Contributors: Greenspoon, Leonard J. 1945- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: West Lafayette, Indiana Purdue University Press [2021]
In: Studies in Jewish civilization (volume 32)
Series/Journal:Studies in Jewish civilization volume 32
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism / Gender-specific role
B Woman / Gender-specific role / Rabbinic Judaism / History
Further subjects:B Sex role Religious aspects Judaism Congresses
B Jewish women Religious life Congresses
B Conference program 2019 (Omaha, Neb)
B Feminism Religious aspects Judaism Congresses
B Women in Judaism Congresses
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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:Proceedings of the thirty-second annual symposium of the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization, the Harris Center for Judaic Studies, and the Schwalb Center for Israel and Jewish Studies, October 27-28, 2019
ISBN:1612497276