Like Bread on the Seder Plate
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231096607 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A brave, accessible, and important book, Like Bread on the Seder Plate is sure to inspire many Jewish lesbians to reclaim a cultural and religious life that previously excluded them. The title, Like Bread on the Seder Plate, refers to a tradition that began in the 1980s among Jewish lesbians, whereby they placed a piece of leavened bread on the Seder plate at Passover to evoke their feelings of isolation from Jewish tradition. As one of the first women to be ordained as a rabbi, author Rebecca Alpert asserts a visible place for lesbians within Ju
Rebecca Alpert is assistant professor of religion and women's studies at Temple University and is a codirector of the Women's Studies Program. She is the coauthor ofExploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach.
Poignant A Customer Rabbi Alpert writes a moving and thought provoking discussion about the complexities and ironies of being a Jewish lesbian. Personal experience and scholarly intellect make for an enjoyable and informative read.
One of the first women to be ordained as a rabbi explores how lesbians can shape Jewish tradition to resonate with their own experience.