Women and Water
Women and Water

Author: Rahel Wasserfall

Publisher: Brandeis University Press

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1611688701

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The term Niddah means separation. During her menstrual flow and for several days thereafter, a Jewish woman is considered Niddah -- separate from her husband and unable to practice the sacred rituals of Judaism. Purification in a miqveh (a ritual bath) following her period restores full status as a wife and member of the Jewish community. In the contemporary world, debates about Niddah focus less on the literal exclusion of menstruating women from the synagogue, instead emphasizing relations between husband and wife and the general role of Jewish women in Judaism. Although this has been the law since ancient times, the meaning and practice of Niddah has been widely contested. Women and Water explores how these purity rituals have affected Jewish women across time and place, and shows how their own interpretation of Niddah often conflicted with rabbinic views. These essays also speak to contemporary feminist issues such as shaping women's identity, power relations between women and men, and the role of women in the sacred.

The Laws of Niddah
The Laws of Niddah

Author: Binyomin Forst

Publisher: Mesorah Publications, Limited

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13:

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Rabbi Forst's previous works have established him as a halachic expositor of the first order. Now he turns to a topic that is at the very basis of the Jewish family and nation. Exhaustive yet clear, detailed yet easy to follow, this book belongs in every Jewish home. In addition to the vital and basic halachos, this volume deals with modern medical procedures and how they affect the halachic status of the patient.

Bread, Fire, and Water
Bread, Fire, and Water

Author: A. Silbiger

Publisher: Feldheim Publishers

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781583304631

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A compact and useful guide for Jewish brides and grooms about to embark on the building of a new home.

A Woman's Guide to the Laws of Niddah
A Woman's Guide to the Laws of Niddah

Author: Binyomin Forst

Publisher: Mesorah Publications, Limited

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 9781578191383

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Knowledge of the laws of niddah is absolutely essential for every married woman, and in this new book, Rabbi Forst performs an invaluable service. Unlike his previous works, this book is not geared for someone studying the subject in depth. Instead, it is tailored to the specific needs of women and contains several chapters that are particularly important for kallos. It is complete, yet not too technical, so that one will not be overwhelmed by the material. It is authoritative, but does not claim to replace the competent Rav. It will remove unnecessary doubt and insecurity from countless delicate family situations, and let conscientious people know what to do and when and how to ask.

The Laws of B'rachos
The Laws of B'rachos

Author: Binyomin Forst

Publisher: Mesorah Publications

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9780899062204

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Pitḥe Halakhah
Pitḥe Halakhah

Author: Binyomin Forst

Publisher: Artscroll

Published: 1993-06-01

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 9780899061030

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How many of us have the background to seek rabbinical guidance on kashrus problems - intelligently? How prepared are we to deal with the maze of modern appliances in the typical kitchen? This book explains the principles of kashrus laws, and shows how real-life problems fit into the framework of halachah. Includes copious diagrams and a listing of appliances.

On Women and Judaism
On Women and Judaism

Author: Blu Greenberg

Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America

Published: 2013-12-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780827611597

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A classic for more than 20 years, this thought-provoking volume explores the role of Jewish women in the synagogue, in the family, and in the secular world. Greenberg offers ways to change present Jewish practices so that they more readily reflect feminine equality.

Chattel or Person?
Chattel or Person?

Author: Judith Romney Wegner

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1992-12-17

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0195359860

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Exploring the place of women in the socioeconomic system formulated in the Mishnah, a book of legal rules with a spiritual basis compiled by Jewish sages in second-century Palestine, this study reveals a fundamental ambiguity in the role of women. Both the property and the peers of men, in some circumstances women were considered to possess no powers, rights, or duties in law, and in others were judged morally, practically, and intellectually fit to own property, conduct business, engage in lawsuits, and manage their own personal affairs. Wegner spells out in detail these variations in status, analyzes them, and isolates the factors that account for differential treatment of different classes of women in the private domain and for differential treatment of men and women in the public domain of mishnaic culture, relating her findings to recent developments in feminist analyses of the status of women in patriarchy.