Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism

Contributions by Michael S. Berger, David Blumenthal, Elliot Dorff, David Novak, Angela Riccett, Jack Wertheimer Jewish Theological Seminary Edited by Michael J. Broyde

Publication date:

23 August 2005

Length of book:

352 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

236x157mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780742545151

Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism explores Jewish marriage from historical and contemporary perspectives, focusing on the religious and legal concepts of marriage, and the social impact of family in the Jewish community. The book does not advocate one perspective or another; instead, the essays range from conservative to liberal viewpoints, offering readers a well-balanced mixture of perspectives on Jewish marriage.

Chapter 1 The Images of Women in the Hebrew Bible
Chapter 2 Jewish Marriage: Nature, Covenant and Contract
Chapter 3 Jewish Law and the Abandonment of Marriage: Diverse Models of Sexuality and Reproduction in the Jewish View and the Return to Monogamy in the Modern Era
Chapter 4 Two Models of Medieval Jewish Marriages
Chapter 5 Maimonides on Sex and Marriage
Chapter 6 Prenuptial Agreements in Talmudic, Medieval and Modern Jewish Thought
Chapter 7 The Jewish Family in America: Contemporary Challenges and Traditional Resources
Chapter 8 What is a Jewish Family? Changing Rabbinic Views
Chapter 9 A Break in the Path: Lesbian Relationships and Jewish Law
Chapter 10 Cloning People and Jewish Law

This collection of essays explores Jewish marriage from legal, historical, and social perspectives. Biblical models, the influence of gender, the rabbinic tradition, and contemporary issues are all reflected in this well-organized volume…the issues are covered in a serious, straightforward, fluid manner.