Jewish women in the medieval world : 500-1500 ce
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Jewish women in the medieval world : 500-1500 ce
（Seminar studies）
Routledge, 2022
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-165) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book is a thematic introductory survey accompanied by a rich selection of written and visual primary sources, which brings the experiences of medieval Jewish women to life for students.
Including twenty primary source texts in translation relevant for the study of Jewish women including crusade chronicles, legal codes, economic contracts, marriage contracts, letters, and selections of works composed to guide women's spiritual lives and prayers. These documents provide documents for lectures to use in their seminars and students with a range if sources on which to see how the history of these women has been interpreted.
This book explores how medieval Jewish women maneuvered within social norms governed by gender, religious identity, class, and place of residence, and emphasizes the ways in which Jewish women both resembled and differed from their local non-Jewish counterparts, providing students with an encompassing look at Jewish medieval women.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction 1. Introduction Part 2: Analysis 2. Jewish Life in the Medieval World 3. Gender Roles in Medieval Jewish Cultures 4. Marriage, Divorce, and Widowhood 5. Sex and Sexuality 6. Family, Childbirth, and Child-rearing 7. Jewish Women's Work 8. Gender, Faith, and Worship 9. Jewish Women between Communities Part 3: Assessment 10. Conclusion
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