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Tag: Levirate Marriage

0 Art Jewish Law

Giving Shape to Abstraction: Illustrating Redemption in the Book of Ruth

Benjamin Marcus in Lehrhaus · 9 Jun

The article discusses the challenge of illustrating the Book of Ruth, focusing not on the plot but on the theme of redemption.

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

You Need to Watch This Orthodox Jewish Hallmark Romcom ASAP

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 13 Feb

Loving Leah, a Hallmark romance film, is a surprisingly charming and meticulously detailed portrayal of Jewish life.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Tamar, Helen, and Love’s Ambition

Noah Millman in Jewish Review of Books · 22 Jan

The article discusses the character of Tamar in the Bible and Thomas Mann's interpretation of her in his book Joseph and His Brothers.

0 Jewish Law Literature

Tamar, Helen, and Love’s Ambition

Noah Millman in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Dec 2023

In this article, the author explores the character of Tamar in the biblical story of Genesis.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Parashah of the week: Ki Tetzei

Jewish Chronicle · 25 Aug 2023

The Parashah of Ki Tetzei raises concerns about the treatment of women, illustrating problematic scenarios such as the marriage of a captive woman, laws regarding polygamy and divorce, cases of rape and dysfunctional marriages.

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Dovid Bashevkin in Tablet · 7 Jul 2022

The text discusses the Talmudic tractate Yevamot, which deals with the topic of levirate marriage (yibbum) and the bonds of family in Judaism.

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What’s the Truth about. . .Naming the First Son from Yibbum?

Rabbi Ari Z. Zivotofsky in Jewish Action · 18 Aug 2021

The misconception that the first son of a levirate marriage (yibbum) must be named after the deceased husband/brother is not correct.