Women and the Study of Torah - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881256900 ISBN 13: 9780881256901

Publisher: Ktav Pub & Distributors Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Six essays from Tradition , the journal of Orthodox Jewish thought published by the Rabbinical Council of America, span two decades of debate by Jewish education leaders and scholars over formal Torah study for women. The book is indexed by biblical, Talmudic, and Halakhic sources cited, and includes a new introduction. Wolowelsky (Yeshiva of Flatbush) is associate editor of the MeOtzar Ha Rav series, "Selected Writings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik." Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

To what extent should Orthodox Jewish women be required or permitted to study the Torah? In Women and the Study of Torah, essayist Naomi G. Cohen advocates the full religious education of Jewish girls, and contributors Arthur Silver, Warren Zev Harvey and Mayer Twersky follow suit. The essays trace the issue of women's learning through Jewish history and rabbinic tradition. The second half of the book presents the opinions of educators who are in the trenches of Orthodox shuls and seminaries, educating women of all ages. Their insights into the development of Jewish women's education are truly fascinating.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Ktav Pub & Distributors Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0881256900
• ISBN 13: 9780881256901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Editor: Wolowelsky Joel B.