Sins of omission : the Jewish community's reaction to domestic violence : what needs to be done / Carol Goodman Kaufman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaufman, Carol Goodman.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wife abuse (Jewish law).

Family violence--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Family violence.

Victims of family violence--Services for.

Victims of family violence.

Physical Description:

xvii, 238 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colo. : Westview, [2003]

Summary:

A compelling investigation of the Jewish community's reaction - or nonreaction - to domestic violence.

Contents:

1 "Oh, That I Had Wings Like a Dove" Survivors Tell Their Stories 1

2 "Wife Beating Is a Thing Not Done in Israel" the Myth of Shalom Bayit 27

3 "Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue" what Does Jewish Law Say About Abuse? 57

4 "The Errors of the Sages" the Rabbis and Willful Neglect 85

5 "Do Not Separate Yourself from the Community" Communal Leaders' Response to Abuse 123.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0813340888

OCLC:

53030832