Yiddish Manuscripts from the Netherlands: Written for Women and Written for Men

Based on a study of more than 100 Yiddish manuscripts from the Netherlands, this article draws attention especially to manuscripts written by or dedicated to women. Both men and women were able to participate in discourse, to fulfil and to create rituals, and to fill old traditions with new content,...

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Main Author: Michels, Evi 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Mohr Siebeck [2019]
In: Jewish studies quarterly
Year: 2019, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 258-281
Further subjects:B handwritten book
B Gender
B Early Modern
B Ashkenazic
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Summary:Based on a study of more than 100 Yiddish manuscripts from the Netherlands, this article draws attention especially to manuscripts written by or dedicated to women. Both men and women were able to participate in discourse, to fulfil and to create rituals, and to fill old traditions with new content, but their power and the possibilities available to them were dissimilar.
ISSN:1868-6788
Contains:Enthalten in: Jewish studies quarterly
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1628/jsq-2019-0019