Judaism and disability
Subtitle: portrayals in ancient texts from the Tanach through the Bavli
By: Judith Z. Abrams.
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; People with disabilities in the Bible; People with disabilities in rabbinical literature; People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc. (Jewish law); Capacity and disability (Jewish law); Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism
Description: Judaism and Disability delves into all of the ancient texts and their explications, including the Tanach, the Hebrew acronym for the Jewish Bible, the Mishnah, considered the foundation of rabbinic literature, and the Bavli, the Babylonian Talmud. Instead of imposing a contemporary consciousness upon these archaic works, this carefully researched book presents their viewpoints as written, in an effort to understand why they expressed the sensibilities that they did.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-224 p.) and index.