What is Lefkovitz’s Main Concern?
I think one of the important points that Lefkovitz is trying to make is drawing attention to the intricacies of early Genesis chapters, and some of the over generalizations that occur. One of the ideas…
Proverbs 31:30, Some Thoughts
“Grace is deceptive, Beauty is illusory; It is for her fear of the LORD That a woman is to be praised” (Proverbs 31:30). I found this line interesting because it in a way continues the…
Genesis 3:16, Some Thoughts
A passage from Genesis I found interesting was, “And to the woman He said, “I will make most severe. Your pangs in childbearing; In pain shall you bear children. Yet your urge shall be for…
Reflection on Jewish Feminism
“What remains constant in feminist Jewish studies is the claim to have innovated, transformed, and changed the field, when for the most part the opposite is repeatedly demonstrated in one anthology after another. The very…
Peskowitz’s What’s In a Name?
I found the discussion of how Penelope is doubled to be fascinating. In one reference she is “the icon of the perfectly devoted wife” and then she is seen as wondering if her husband has…
First Day Reflection
I would find it interesting to learn about the role and perspective on sexuality. I think this would be interesting because I come from a Roman Catholic background where the stance on LGBT people is…
