Ethnography of the Sh’ma Yisrael Prayer: A Jewish Performance of Gender and Queer Introspection

Prayer is a performative act to construct religious identity, express faith in God and sense of belonging to the community. In Judaism, reciting the Sh’ma Yisrael prayer is one of the most important commandments which identifies commitment and belief. It is practiced by the worshiper twice a day. Ac...

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Main Author: Ben-Lulu, Elazar (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2021
In: Fieldwork in religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 147-171
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Deuteronomium / Reform Judaism / Equal rights / Woman / LGBT / Empowerment / Performativity (Cultural sciences) / Ritual
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BH Judaism
Further subjects:B LGBTQ
B Sexuality
B Gender
B Reform Judaism
B Sh’ma Yisrael
B Prayer
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