Women's Literacy in Eastern Europe During the 18th and Early 19th Centuries: The Case of Haye Adam
| Author: | Fishbane, Simcha Joseph, Julie | |
| Year: | 2019 | |
| Pages: | 80 | |
| ISBN: | 1-4955-0790-4 978-1-4955-0790-8 | |
| Price: | $79.95 + shipping | |
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Dr. Fishbane and Dr. Stern describe the Haye Adam, a legal text about the nature of Jewish law and women within the Jewish community. It was composed by Rabbi Abraham Danzig (1748-1820) in Prague.
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"Rabbi Danzig's Haye Adam had a unique approach to Jewish legal writings that differed from his predecessors. For generations, the style of halakhic commentaries consisted of writings on Jewish legal topics, and often used language and ideas difficult even for the educated laymen. After being invited to become a Vilna community functionary, Rabbi Danzig's goal was to teach his community how optimally to practice Jewish law, since he understood the challenges of the age-old halakhic writing styles of the older commentators."
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Methodology
A Historical Overview of Jewish Women and Literacy in Eastern Europe
Women and Prayer
Women and the Laws of Zimmin
Women's Obligation to Recite the Grace after Meals
Women's Obligations to Light Candles for Shabbat
Summary and Concluding Remarks
Appendix
A General Bibliography Concerning Jewish Women in the Early Modern Period
Methodology
A Historical Overview of Jewish Women and Literacy in Eastern Europe
Women and Prayer
Women and the Laws of Zimmin
Women's Obligation to Recite the Grace after Meals
Women's Obligations to Light Candles for Shabbat
Summary and Concluding Remarks
Appendix
A General Bibliography Concerning Jewish Women in the Early Modern Period