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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis collection of essays explores Jewish marriage from legal, historical, and social perspectives. Biblical models, the influence of gender, the rabbinic tradition, and contemporary issues are all reflected in this well-organized volume…the issues are covered in a serious, straightforward, fluid manner. * Jewish Book World *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Images of Women in the Hebrew Bible Chapter 2 Jewish Marriage: Nature, Covenant and Contract Chapter 3 Jewish Law and the Abandonment of Marriage: Diverse Models of Sexuality and Reproduction in the Jewish View and the Return to Monogamy in the Modern Era Chapter 4 Two Models of Medieval Jewish Marriages Chapter 5 Maimonides on Sex and Marriage Chapter 6 Prenuptial Agreements in Talmudic, Medieval and Modern Jewish Thought Chapter 7 The Jewish Family in America: Contemporary Challenges and Traditional Resources Chapter 8 What is a Jewish Family? Changing Rabbinic Views Chapter 9 A Break in the Path: Lesbian Relationships and Jewish Law Chapter 10 Cloning People and Jewish Law
