Lifecycles Volume 2

Jewish Women on Biblical Themes in Contemporary Life
Herausgeber: Litman, Rabbi Jane Rachel

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive, perceptive women's lifecycle resource. Delves into the human themes found both in the Pentateuch and in women's lives today and helps us find our own insights at the intersection of the texts of our heritage and the lessons of our lives.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jewish Lights
• Seitenzahl: 454
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 803g
• ISBN-13: 9781683361725
• ISBN-10: 1683361725
• Artikelnr.: 45374279

Inhaltsangabe

Editors' Notes: The Wilstein Institute; Translation,
Transliteration, and Abbreviations; Using This Book as a Resource for Study
Acknowledgments
Introductions
1. Themes of Genesis/Bereshit Rabbah: Roots and Beginnings, Family and
Tribe
History, Myth, and Memory
Home and Homeland
Clan and Kin
2. Themes of Exodus/Shemot Rabbah: Transformations to Freedom, Holiness,
and Torah
Liberation
Revelation
3. Themes of Leviticus/Vayikra Rabbah: The Sacred Body of Israel
Powers of Speech
Food and Sacrifice
Health and the Body
4. Themes of Numbers/Bemidbar Rabbah: Creating Community in Times of
Transition
Wilderness
Definitions and Ideals of Community
The Process of Building Community
5. Themes of Deuteronomy/Devarim Rabbah: Second Law, New Visions
Leadership
Transmitting the Law
Afterword: Engaging with Torah
Suggested Readings on Women, Bible, Midrash, and Life Themes
Glossary
Notes
Index