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- Title
Living with the Law: Gender and Community Among the Jews of Medieval Egypt. By Oded Zinger.
- Authors
Peled, Ilan
- Abstract
The text is a review of two books: "Living with the Law: Gender and Community Among the Jews of Medieval Egypt" by Oded Zinger, and "Being a Nation State in the Twenty-First Century: Between State and Synagogue in Modern Israel" by Shuki Friedman. The review highlights the main themes and arguments of each book. "Living with the Law" explores the intersection of gender and law among Jewish communities in medieval Egypt, focusing on women's experiences and coping strategies. "Being a Nation State" examines the status quo agreement in Israel, which grants certain rights and authority to religious institutions and raises questions about the definition of "Jewishness" in the state. The reviewer offers some critiques and points out areas where the books could be improved.
- Subjects
EGYPT; JEWS; SOCIAL status; JEWISH women; JEWISH law; TRANSLITERATION; DIVORCE
- Publication
Journal of Church & State, 2024, Vol 66, Issue 2, p136
- ISSN
0021-969X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jcs/csae016