Daughters of the King Contributor(s): Grossman, Susan (Editor), Haut, Rivka (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0827604416 ISBN-13: 9780827604414 Publisher: Jewish Publication Society OUR PRICE: $25.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Daughters of the King explains women's involvement in and around the synagogue from its antecedents in the biblical period to contemporary times. The role of women in the synagogue is a most timely but potentially divisive issue. Grossman and Haut have demonstrated the historical diversity of women's roles in Judaism, to record first-person accounts of the innovative practices now being introduced for and by women throughout the Jewish community, and to consider how these new realities will help to shape the religious life of Jewish women in the future. The contributors represent an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, drawing from history, anthropology, sociology, medieval studies, women's studies, Jewish law, the Bible, the Talmud, and rabbinic thought. The book will be of interest to lay reader and scholar alike, to Jews and Christians, feminists, synagogue leaders, and clergy. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Dewey: 296.65 |
LCCN: 91031430 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.08" W x 9.03" (1.21 lbs) 372 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Religious Orientation - Jewish |