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Mothers in the Jewish Cultural Imagination (Jewish Cultural Studies)
Marjorie Lehman (Ed.)
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Description for Mothers in the Jewish Cultural Imagination (Jewish Cultural Studies)
Paperback. Editor(s): Kanarek, Jane; Lehman, Marjorie; Bronner, Simon J. Series: Jewish Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1; JHBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160. Weight in Grams: 368.
The `Jewish mother' figure is a hallmark of Jewish culture, one which appears in the works of rabbis, artists, poets, and activists across time and place. While depictions of mothers and motherhood abound in Jewish writings, they vary significantly according to social context. These representations therefore offer important insights into the Jewish cultural imagination, and the ways in which writers resort to the figure of the Jewish mother to comprehend and construct their world. The contributors to this volume highlight the complex network of symbols and images associated with Jewish mothers and motherhood as well ... Read more
The `Jewish mother' figure is a hallmark of Jewish culture, one which appears in the works of rabbis, artists, poets, and activists across time and place. While depictions of mothers and motherhood abound in Jewish writings, they vary significantly according to social context. These representations therefore offer important insights into the Jewish cultural imagination, and the ways in which writers resort to the figure of the Jewish mother to comprehend and construct their world. The contributors to this volume highlight the complex network of symbols and images associated with Jewish mothers and motherhood as well ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization in association with Liverpool University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Jewish Cultural Studies
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906764661
SKU
V9781906764661
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About Marjorie Lehman (Ed.)
Marjorie Lehman is Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Jane L. Kanarek is Associate Professor of Rabbinics and Associate Dean of Academic Development and Advising at Hebrew College. Simon J. Bronner is Distinguished Professor of American Studies and Folklore and Founding Director of the Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies at the Pennsylvania ... Read more
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