Midrash The Search For A Contemporary Past
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Midrash, the Search for a Contemporary Past
| Author | : Benjamin J. Segal |
| Publisher | : U'd Syn Conservative Judaism |
| Total Pages | : 84 |
| Release | : 1973 |
| Genre | : Haggadot |
| ISBN | : |
Dirshuni
| Author | : Tamar Biala |
| Publisher | : Hbi Jewish Women |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2022-04-05 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 9781684580958 |
A unique compilation of contemporary women's midrashim. Dirshuni: Contemporary Women's Midrash, is the first-ever English edition of a historic collection of midrashim composed by Israeli women, which has been long-anticipated by multiple American audiences, including synagogues, rabbinical seminaries, adult learning programs, Jewish educators, and scholars of gender and religion. Using the classical forms developed by the ancient rabbis, the contributors express their religious and moral thought and experience through innovative interpretations of scripture. The women writers, from all denominations and beyond, of all political stripes and ethnic backgrounds, contribute their Torah to fill the missing half of the sacred Jewish bookshelf. This book reflects dramatic changes in the agency of women in the world of religious writings. The volume features a comprehensive introduction to Midrash for the uninitiated reader by the distinguished scholar Tamar Kadari and extensive annotation and commentary by Tamar Biala.
Midrash and Theory
| Author | : David Stern |
| Publisher | : Northwestern University Press |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 9780810115743 |
In Midrash and Theory, David Stern presents an approach to midrashic literature through the prism of contemporary theory. As midrash--the literature of classical Jewish Scriptural interpretation--has become the focus of new interest in contemporary literary circles, it has been invoked as a precursor of post-structuralist theory and criticism. At the same time, the midrashic imagination has undergone a revival in the larger Jewish community and shown itself capable of exercising a powerful influence and hold on a new type of contemporary Jewish writing. Stern examines this resurgence of fascination with ancient Jewish interpretation from the persepctive of the cultural relevance of midrash and its connection to its original historical and literary contexts.
Searching for Meaning in Midrash
| Author | : Michael Katz (Rabbi) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780827607309 |
Searching for Meaning in Midrash explores the fascinating body of Jewish literature called Midrash—creative interpretations of the Bible that are designed to reveal hidden or deeper meaning in Scripture. Each of the over 50 midrashim sit next to its corresponding biblical text so that readers can compare them, along with commentary on the times and insights of the Rabbis who wrote each midrash. Readers are given guidance for answering “What does this text mean to me?”
The Midrashic Imagination
| Author | : Michael Fishbane |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2012-02-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1438402872 |
This innovative and original book examines the broad range of Jewish interpretation from antiquity through the medieval and renaissance periods. Its primary focus is on Midrash and midrashic creativity, including the entire range of nonlegal interpretations of the Bible. Considering Midrash as a literary and cultural form, the book explores aspects of classical Midrash from various angles including mythmaking and parables. The relationship between this exoteric mode and more esoteric forms in late antiquity is also examined. This work also focuses on some of the major genres of medieval biblical exegesis: plain sense, allegory, and mystical.
Womanist Midrash
| Author | : Wilda C. Gafney |
| Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
| Total Pages | : 302 |
| Release | : 2017-08-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1611648122 |
Womanist Midrash is an in-depth and creative exploration of the well- and lesser-known women of the Hebrew Scriptures. Using her own translations, Gafney offers a midrashic interpretation of the biblical text that is rooted in the African American preaching tradition to tell the stories of a variety of female characters, many of whom are often overlooked and nameless. Gafney employs a solid understanding of womanist and feminist approaches to biblical interpretation and the sociohistorical culture of the ancient Near East. This unique and imaginative work is grounded in serious scholarship and will expand conversations about feminist and womanist biblical interpretation.
The Coming of Lilith
| Author | : Judith Plaskow |
| Publisher | : Beacon Press |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2005-07-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780807036235 |
This first collection of Judith Plaskow's essays and short writings traces her scholarly and personal journey from her early days as a graduate student through her pioneering contributions to both feminist theology and Jewish feminism to her recent work in sexual ethics. Accessibly organized into four sections, the collection begins with several of Plaskow's foundational essays on feminist theology, including one previously unavailable in English. Section II addresses her nuanced understanding of oppression and includes her important work on anti-Judaism in Christian feminism. Section III contains a variety of short and highly readable pieces that make clear Plaskow's central role in the creation of Jewish feminism, including the essential "Beyond Egalitarianism." Finally, section IV presents her writings on the significance of sexual ethics to the larger project of transforming Judaism. Intelligently edited with the help of Rabbi Donna Berman, and including pieces never before published, The Coming of Lilith is indispensable for religious studies students, fans of Plaskow's work, and those pursuing a Jewish education.
