Tradition in a rootless world : women turn to Orthodox Judaism /

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The past two decades in the United States have seen an immense liberalization and expansion of women's roles in society. Recently, however, some women have turned away from the myriad, complex choices presented by modern life and chosen instead a Jewish orthodox tradition that sets strict and r...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Davidman, Lynn, 1955-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1991.
Sujets:
Jewish women > Religious life > United States > Case studies.
Jews > United States > Return to Orthodox Judaism > Case studies.
Orthodox Judaism > United States > Case studies.
Juives > Vie religieuse > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Juifs > États-Unis > Retour au judaïsme orthodoxe > Études de cas.
Judaïsme orthodoxe > États-Unis > Études de cas.
RELIGION > Judaism > Orthodox.
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
Jewish women > Religious life
Jews > Return to Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodoxes Judentum
Frau
Jodendom.
Vrouwen.
Orthodoxie.
United States
USA
Judaism > Women
Case studies
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. A Day in the Life of Two Jewish Women
  • 2. Women, Judaism, and Modernity
  • 3. A Journey into Two Jewish Communities
  • 4. Order, Belonging, and Identity
  • 5. Women into Wives and Mothers
  • 6. Teachings on Jewish Religious Observance
  • 7. The Dynamics of Conversion
  • 8. On Women and Religious Traditions in Modern U.S. Society
  • Appendix A: Interview Guide for Ba'alot Teshuvah
  • Appendix B: Interview Guide for Rabbis
  • Appendix C: Questionnaire for Bais Ghana Women
  • Notes
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index

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