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Women and the Messianic Heresy of Sabbatai Zevi, 1666-1816 (The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization) - Hardcover
Women and the Messianic Heresy of Sabbatai Zevi, 1666-1816 A timely and fascinating study of an early-modern movement that transcended traditional Jewish gender paradigms and allowed women to express their spirituality freely in the public arena. Full description
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'Not only breaks down many stereotypes about the roles of women in Judaism and Jewish society, but it is also a major contribution to understanding how Sabbatianism and Frankism spread and operated . . . rich in original ideas and insights. While many of the topics call for further research, the rich documentation Rapoport-Albert brings to bear on the topics leave little room for doubt that a call for changed gender roles, to a greater or lesser degree, was a central element in the Sabbatian and Frankist movements. It is a very stimulating contribution to the literature on Kabbalah, on modern religious movements, on gender history, as well as on conservative responses.' - Shaul Stampfer, Religious Studies Review 'Exhaustively researched and brilliantly written . . . One aspect of Frankism on which Rapoport-Albert is especially good is the peculiar tension between sexual libertinism and asceticism.' - David Biale, Jewish Review of Books 'A fascinating book . . . Rapoport-Albert shows with great scholarly detail that women were actively involved in the Sabbatian movement . . . Some of the details in this volume are startling, but the work opens up an intriguing and valuable window to the status of women in east European Jewish life.' - Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Journal 'A book of importance for all those interested in gender issues related to Jews and Judaism, as well as for those engaged in the study of Jewish mysticism. It further challenges people engaged in the study of Jews and Judaism in the early modern period to pay careful attention to the ways in which Sabbatian believers influenced historical developments both in direct and dialectical ways.' - Ira Robinson, IsraBlog: Canadian Institute for Jewish Research `A breakthrough in this field, interpreting previously known sources in a way that sets up new research areas that have been overlooked or ignored . . . a thorough analysis of sources. It is very well documented and very inspiring. The book should not only be studied by those who are interested in Sabbatianism and gender studies, but also those interested in the historical study of religion, ideology, and ideas.' - Michal Galas, H-Judaic 'To be congratulated for demonstrating that Jewish messianic mysticism, far from being an arcane scholarly domain of interest only to textual specialists, is a topic of key significance to anyone interested in the processes through which the corporatist boundaries of eighteenth-century European society travelled.' - Adam Sutcliffe, Eighteenth-Century Studies 'An important work in the history of Sabbatianism and Jewish women's studies. Highly recommended.' - Daniel Schiede, Association of Jewish Libraries Review `Impressive.' - Joshua Schwartz, Ancient Traditions, New Conversations (Yeshiva University Law School blog)
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- PublisherThe Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1904113842
- ISBN 13 9781904113843
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages360
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