Massekhet Betsah - Volume II/7. Text, Translation, and Commentary (Hardcover)

This book is a feminist commentary on Tractate Betsah, which deals with the laws specific to festivals. Tamara Or reveals surprising insights into the role of women in the development of halakhah. Thus, the commentary shows women's oppression as well as their actual power and influence even on halakhic decisions. The power women possess in this tractate can be explained as emanating from the fact that most of it is based on labors usually performed by women. In nearly all the cases where the rabbis discuss the sphere of action of women, the latter's behavior was considered halakhically correct or at least not in need of change. The power and influence gained by women through their various activities and endeavors were passed over in silence and thus hidden from the view of their descendants. The following commentary will strive to put these women back into Jewish history and into the history of the development of halakhah.

General

Imprint:	J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Tamara Or
Dimensions:	160 x 240mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	201
ISBN-13:	978-3-16-150689-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > Religious education / world faiths > Judaism Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	3-16-150689-8
Barcode:	9783161506895

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