Gender and Dialogue in the Rabbinic Prism

by Admiel Kosman

The author applies the fields of gender studies, psychoanalysis, and literature to Talmudic texts. In opposition to the perception of Judaism as a legal system, he argues that the Talmud demands inner spiritual effort, to which the trait of humility and the refinement of the ego are central. This leads to the question of the attitude to the Other, in general, and especially to women. The author shows that the Talmud places the woman (who represents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110207052
• ISBN13: 9783110207057
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary