The Women of the Talmud

by Judith Z. Abrams

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In this unique volume Judith Abrams, author of the highly regarded series The Talmud for Beginners, examines the episodes recorded in rabbinic literature that suggest the actions of the women of those times. By overlooking what the sages thought about women, or what they believed women ought to do in theory, and by focusing upon the situational and behavioral patterns of these women, Abrams has constructed a credible and feasible account of what women belonging to the rabbinic era were actually like and the manner in which they conducted themselves on a daily basis. Upon looking at the materials...Read more
  • ISBN10 1568212836
  • ISBN13 9781568212838
  • Publish Date 1 May 1995 (first published 1 January 1995)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 224
  • Language English