The Status of Women in Jewish Tradition - Rilegato

Sassoon, Isaac

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ISBN 10: 1107001749 ISBN 13: 9781107001749

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Riassunto

Most ancient societies were patriarchal in outlook, but not all patriarchies are equally condescending toward women. Impelled by the gnawing question of whether the inferiority of women is integral to the Torah's vision, Sassoon sets out to determine where the Bible, the Talmud and related literature, especially the Dead Sea Scrolls, sit on this continuum of patriarchal condescension. Of course, there are multiple voices in both Biblical and Talmudic literature, but more surprising is how divergent these voices are. Some points of view seem intent on the disenfranchisement and domestication of women, whereas others prove to be not far short of egalitarian. Opinions that downplay the applicability of the biblical commandments to women and that strongly deprecate Torah study by women emerge from this study as arguably no more than the views of an especially vocal minority.

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Descrizione del libro:

Biblical and Talmudic Judaism are rooted in the presuppositions and interests of a patriarchal society, but Sassoon identifies views within the Bible and the Talmud that rise above patriarchal self-interest. Particularly compelling is evidence of support for monogamy in ancient Israel, and women's and men's souls being equal in value.

L'autore:

Isaac Sassoon teaches the Bible and the Talmud at the Institute of Traditional Judaism in Teaneck, New Jersey. He received his rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, and his doctorate from the University of Lisbon.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1107001749
• ISBN 13: 9781107001749
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 232