The Jewish Woman in Contemporary Society

Across the religious/non-religious spectrum, Jewish women have been affected by the women's movement, the impact on some leading to a reassessment of the woman's role in Judaism, with its emphasis on family and home. Conversely, a small but significant minority have withdrawn into the safety of extreme Orthodoxy. In the centre, the majority are seeking a balance between the powerful internalized message of Judaism, extolling marriage and motherhood as woman's primary concern, and a changing perception of themselves.

Autorentext

ADRIENNE BAKER

Inhalt
Acknowledgements - A Woman of Worth - Introduction - Setting the Scene - Woman's role in Judaism - Religious Law - Religion in Practice - Family Life - Marriage, Childbearing and Sexuality - Areas of Difficulty - Changing Perspectives - Aspects of Orthodoxy - Feminism - Bibliography - Index