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A Lifetime Companion to the Laws of Jewish Family Life
A Lifetime Companion to the Laws of Jewish Family Life was written to help married -- or about to be married -- couples of all ages learn the laws of Jewish marital life. In addition, particular emphasis was placed on achieving an understanding of the interplay between Jewish law and women'ss health issues throughout the life cycle. It includes a comprehensive treatment of the Jewish laws governing sexual relations and menstruation, ritual bathing, pregnancy and birth control, menopause, infertility and medical conditions.
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221 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2011
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March 28, 2009
It's Orthodox, and very much so. I just wanted something that put all of it in one place, explains why the rabbis made certain "stringencies" regarding the laws of family purity, and where their reasoning came from.
Deena Zimmerman's book pretty much does just that, but even she notes that the scope of this book is not wide enough to take into consideration what every rabbi has ever said on the subject. That would take volumes of a more scholarly type. Scholarly works on this topic are exactly what I want to avoid. And Zimmerman states she hopes that this book will help couples avoid that, and yet provide more thorough explanation of the practices than a simple list of rules. I think that she succeeds in this regard, but I am still left with questions.
This book is really written for women (or couples) with an upbringing or background in Orthodox Judaism. And the author assumes some knowledge of Hebrew, the Hebrew calendar, and rabbinic tractate on the part of the reader. I would recommend it for someone raised and well-grounded in Judaism, but I wish that there was a book similar to this for people less schooled in Rabbinic/Hebrew thought.
Deena Zimmerman's book pretty much does just that, but even she notes that the scope of this book is not wide enough to take into consideration what every rabbi has ever said on the subject. That would take volumes of a more scholarly type. Scholarly works on this topic are exactly what I want to avoid. And Zimmerman states she hopes that this book will help couples avoid that, and yet provide more thorough explanation of the practices than a simple list of rules. I think that she succeeds in this regard, but I am still left with questions.
This book is really written for women (or couples) with an upbringing or background in Orthodox Judaism. And the author assumes some knowledge of Hebrew, the Hebrew calendar, and rabbinic tractate on the part of the reader. I would recommend it for someone raised and well-grounded in Judaism, but I wish that there was a book similar to this for people less schooled in Rabbinic/Hebrew thought.
September 24, 2009
I was curious about the Laws of Family Purity, as practiced by some groups of Orthodox Jews. My curiosity has been satiated. This book, designed to be read and referenced by women actually living these laws, and so it is very detailed. A dry read, but very informative.
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