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Like Bread on the Seder Plate: Jewish Lesbians and the Transformation of Tradition

Rebecca T. Alpert

4.1/5 ( ratings)

This text explores what it is like to be part of both the lesbian and Jewish communities, suggesting ways in which lesbians can reconcile these seemingly discordant elements of their identity. It advocates the acceptance of lesbians into the Jewish tradition by offering new interpretations of the Torah traditionally regarded as prohibitive of homosexuality. The book counters the millenia of Midrashim condemning gays and lesbians, by examining the culture of biblical lawgivers and the culture of the commentators themselves.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Release: May 05, 1997

ISBN: 0231096607

ISBN 13: 9780231096607

Like Bread on the Seder Plate: Jewish Lesbians and the Transformation of Tradition

Rebecca T. Alpert

4.1/5 ( ratings)

This text explores what it is like to be part of both the lesbian and Jewish communities, suggesting ways in which lesbians can reconcile these seemingly discordant elements of their identity. It advocates the acceptance of lesbians into the Jewish tradition by offering new interpretations of the Torah traditionally regarded as prohibitive of homosexuality. The book counters the millenia of Midrashim condemning gays and lesbians, by examining the culture of biblical lawgivers and the culture of the commentators themselves.

Language: English

Pages: 224

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Release: May 05, 1997

ISBN: 0231096607

ISBN 13: 9780231096607

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