Feminist Perspectives on Orthodox Responsa Literature
by
Ronit Irshai
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2012
This book presents, from the perspective of feminist jurisprudence and feminist and liberal bioethics, a complete study of Jewish law (halakhah) on contemporary reproductive issues such as birth control, abortion, and assisted fertility. Irshai examines these issues to probe gender-based values that...