Words On Fire: One Woman's Journey Into The Sacred

Words On Fire: One Woman's Journey Into The Sacred
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When Vanessa Ochs begins to suspect her various physical ailments are due to her leading an â€unsanctified life,â€ she decides to travel to Jerusalem with her family to explore the sacred books of Judaism. Armed with a list of institutions and the names of women who specialize in teaching these sacred texts, Ochs sets out on a journey of discovery. She forges a personal relationship with her mentors, women who are determined to disprove the claim of Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus: â€The words of the Torah should be burnt rather than taught to women.â€ As her year in Jerusalem draws to a close, Ochs begins to find a way to reconcile her feminist views with her quest to live a life according to laws shaped by the â€sexistâ€ views of traditional Judaism.Part scholarly investigation, part anecdotal memoir, Words on Fire is an accessible portrait of a remote world and a fascinating, firsthand account of the clash between feminism and Judaism.
Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Westview Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780813367187
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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