Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism

Michael J. Broyde (Anthology Editor) , Michael S. Berger (Contributor) , David Blumenthal (Contributor) , Elliot Dorff (Contributor) , David Novak (Contributor) , Angela Riccett (Contributor) ,
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Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism

Michael J. Broyde (Anthology Editor) , Michael S. Berger (Contributor) , David Blumenthal (Contributor) , Elliot Dorff (Contributor) , David Novak (Contributor) , Angela Riccett (Contributor) ,
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Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism explores Jewish marriage from historical and contemporary perspectives, focusing on the religious and legal concepts of marriage, and the social impact of family in the Jewish community. The book does not advocate one perspective or another; instead, the essays range from conservative to liberal viewpoints, offering readers a well-balanced mixture of perspectives on Jewish marriage.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Images of Women in the Hebrew Bible
Chapter 2 Jewish Marriage: Nature, Covenant and Contract
Chapter 3 Jewish Law and the Abandonment of Marriage: Diverse Models of Sexuality and Reproduction in the Jewish View and the Return to Monogamy in the Modern Era
Chapter 4 Two Models of Medieval Jewish Marriages
Chapter 5 Maimonides on Sex and Marriage
Chapter 6 Prenuptial Agreements in Talmudic, Medieval and Modern Jewish Thought
Chapter 7 The Jewish Family in America: Contemporary Challenges and Traditional Resources
Chapter 8 What is a Jewish Family? Changing Rabbinic Views
Chapter 9 A Break in the Path: Lesbian Relationships and Jewish Law
Chapter 10 Cloning People and Jewish Law

Product details

Published Aug 22 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 352
ISBN 9780742545168
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions 228 x 154 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

MB
Anthology Editor

Michael J. Broyde

MB
Contributor

Michael S. Berger

DB
Contributor

David Blumenthal

ED
Contributor

Elliot Dorff

DN
Contributor

David Novak

AR
Contributor

Angela Riccett

JW
Contributor

Jack Wertheimer

Reviews

  • This collection of essays explores Jewish marriage from legal, historical, and social perspectives. Biblical models, the influence of gender, the rabbinic tradition, and contemporary issues are all reflected in this well-organized volume…the issues are covered in a serious, straightforward, fluid manner.

    Jewish Book World

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