To Be a Jewish Woman [Paperback]

Lisa Aiken (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1994 | ISBN-10: 1568211538 | ISBN-13: 978-1568211534

This book contains a wealth of information for the Jewish Woman. Anyone searching for the greater understanding of the role of the Jewish woman will find almost all answers that may come up as well as many others that you have never even thought of.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Lisa Aiken received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Loyola University in Chicago. A psychologist in private practice, she is the co-author of The Art of Jewish Prayer with Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner as well as the author of Why Me, G-d? A Jewish Guide to Coping with Suffering, Beyond Bashert: A Guide to Dating and Marriage Enrichment, and The Hidden Beauty of the Shema. She also speaks internationally on topics of Jewish interest. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Jason Aronson Inc (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568211538
• ISBN-13: 978-1568211534
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,363,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Women and Judaism

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An AWESOME book for Jewish women., September 19, 2005

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Samaria "Israel" (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To be a Jewish Woman: The Discussion of Judaism and Women (Paperback)

When I began exploring Judaism, having grown up as a secular Jew, I had issues with what I thought were Judaism's conceptions of Jewish women. As an independent, educated and vocal person, I was nervous about entering into a society that I thought wouldn't support the kind of woman I am. Boy, was I wrong. Thanks to this wonderful book, I was able to learn how Judaism REALLY approaches women.

This book gave me the "permission" to continue on my quest to live a full Jewish life, knowing that women are respected and even revered in Judaism, and that all the traits of power and strength that I had, were a big thumbs up in Judaism, not the opposite.

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about women in Judaism, to any woman who is looking to love Judaism and fully join her people.

Do yourself a favor - read this book.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can help you become a more observant Jewish woman., November 28, 1999

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Betsy (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Be a Jewish Woman (Paperback)

"To Be a Jewish Woman" is a beginner's guide to the ideas and building blocks for becoming more observant. It touches on all the major issues: women's mitzvot, separate prayer for men and women, modesty, family purity. It will NOT tell you exactly how to keep the laws, for example, this is not the definitive source on kashrus or family purity. Read it with an open mind. Much may offend you, but there is much to learn. An excellent companion book is "To be a Jewish Feminist."