Gender and timebound commandments in Judaism

The rule that exempts women from rituals that need to be performed at specific times (so-called timebound, positive commandments) has served for centuries to stabilize Jewish gender. It has provided a rationale for women's centrality at home and their absence from the synagogue. Departing from...

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Subtitles:Gender & Timebound Commandments in Judaism
Main Author: Alexander, Elizabeth Shanks (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2013.
In:Year: 2013
Further subjects:B Women in Judaism
B Jewish women ; Religious life
B Feminism Religious aspects Judaism
B Sex role Religious aspects Judaism
B Jewish women Religious life
B Sex role ; Religious aspects ; Judaism
B Feminism ; Religious aspects ; Judaism
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9781107035560