In this anthology by and about Jewish women, fifteen British rabbis discuss the changing role of Jewish clergywomen in the six decades since the private ordination of Regina Jonas, the first woman rabbi. Through personal testimony and scholarly inquiry, they take note of the legacy of their foremothers and grapple with what it means to be a Jewish woman on the eve of the twenty-first century.
The contributors profile women who led the struggle for recognition and respect in the Jewish world. They also recount their own stories, vividly describing the reasons they chose to enter the...
In this anthology by and about Jewish women, fifteen British rabbis discuss the changing role of Jewish clergywomen in the six decades since the priva...
This book presents a comprehensive, comparative view of the contemporary challenges facing Judaism and Orthodox Christianity. Bringing together contributions by many experts, writing within their own tradition, essays are arranged in pairs to bring out the living dialogue between these ancient faiths.
This book presents a comprehensive, comparative view of the contemporary challenges facing Judaism and Orthodox Christianity. Bringing together contri...
