UID:
edocfu_9961448655902883
Format:
1 online resource (336 pages).
ISBN:
1-80085-214-2
,
1-80085-872-8
,
1-80085-819-1
Series Statement:
The Littman library of Jewish civilization
Content:
Orthodox Jewish women are increasingly seeking new ways to express themselves religiously, and important changes have occurred in consequence in their self-definition and the part they play in the religious life of their communities. Drawing on surveys and interviews across different Orthodox groups in London, as well as on the author's own experience of active participation over many years, this is a thoroughly researched study that analyses its findings in the context of related developments in Israel and the USA. Sympathetic attention is given to women's creativity and sophistication as they struggle to develop new modes of expression that will let their voices be heard; at the same time, the inevitable points of conflict with the male-dominated religious establishment are examined and explained.
Note:
Also issued in print: 2021.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-78694-171-6
Language:
English
DOI:
10.3828/9781786941718