Marriage, Sex, and Family in JudaismMichael J. Broyde, Michael Ausubel Marriage, Sex and Family in Judaism explores Jewish marriage from historical and contemporary perspectives, focusing on the religious and legal concepts of marriage, and the social impact of family in the Jewish community. The book does not advocate one perspective or another; instead, the essays range from conservative to liberal viewpoints, offering readers a well-balanced mixture of perspectives on Jewish marriage. |
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| Title | Marriage, Sex, and Family in Judaism G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series |
| Editors | Michael J. Broyde, Michael Ausubel |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0742545164, 9780742545168 |
| Length | 340 pages |
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