Challenge and conformity
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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.
Title |
Challenge and conformity : the religious lives of Orthodox Jewish women / Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz. [electronic resource] |
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Publisher |
London : The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization in association with Liverpool University Press |
Creation Date |
2021 |
Notes |
Also issued in print: 2021. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Series |
The Littman library of Jewish civilization Liverpool scholarship online |
Extent |
1 online resource (336 pages). |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997012689715005171 |
MARC RECORDS
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