Why aren't Jewish women circumcised?: gender and covenant in Judaism
Jewish circumcision and Christian polemics. A canonical history of Jewish circumcision -- Were Jewish women ever circumcised? -- Christian questions, Christian responses -- From reticence to polemic -- Why aren't Jewish women circumcised? Four responses. The celebration of manhood -- The reduct...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley [u.a.]
University of Californiarnia Press
c 2005
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| In: | Year: 2005 |
| Reviews: | Why Aren’t Jewish Women Circumcised? (2009) (D'Angelo, Mary Rose)
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| Series/Journal: | The S. Mark Taper Foundation imprint in Jewish studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Judaism
/ Circumcision (Man)
/ Girl
B Judaism / Gender-specific role |
| Further subjects: | B
Rabbinical literature
History and criticism
B Jews Identity B Circumcision Religious aspects Judaism B Women in rabbinical literature B Berit milah History |
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| Summary: | Jewish circumcision and Christian polemics. A canonical history of Jewish circumcision -- Were Jewish women ever circumcised? -- Christian questions, Christian responses -- From reticence to polemic -- Why aren't Jewish women circumcised? Four responses. The celebration of manhood -- The reduction of lust and the unmanning of men -- True faith and the exemption of women -- The celebration of womanhood. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-292) and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0520244583 |