
Judaism and Disability
Portrayals in Ancient Texts from the Tanach Through the Bavli
Judith Z. Abrams(Author)
Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
Will be published approx. on 23. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-56368-342-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Jewish religion possesses a virtually uninterrupted record of scripture and commentary dating back to 1000 BCE. In Judaism and Disability, Judith Z. Abrams accesses this unique Judaic library to document changing attitudes toward people with disabilities. As Abrams examines the Tanach, the Hebrew acronym for the Jewish Bible, including passages from the Torah, Prophets, and Writings, and subsequent commentaries up to and through the Bavli, the Talmud of Babylonia written between the fifth and seventh centuries CE, she traces the transition of community attitudes toward disability from disdain to acceptance.
Reviews / Votes
"This truly new work analyzes disability in rabbinic Judaism with sensitivity and insight. It is an original contribution that stands alone; it will serve as a reference to interested readers for years to come." (David Kraemer, Jewish Theological Seminary)"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington, DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
10 tables & figures
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
359 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56368-342-8 (9781563683428)
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Person
Judith Z. Abrams, a rabbi and a nationally recognized teacher of Talmud, is the founder and director of Maqom, a school for adult Talmud study in Houston, TX