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Covenant of Blood: Circumcision and Gender in Rabbinic Judaism - Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism Lawrence A. Hoffman 1st edition
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Covenant of Blood: Circumcision and Gender in Rabbinic Judaism - Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism
Lawrence A. Hoffman
A study to examine why circumcision holds such an important place in the Jewish psyche. The text traces the symbolism of circumcision through history, examining its evolution as a symbol of the covenant in the post-exilic period of the Bible and its meaning in the era of Mishnah and Talmud.
262 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | 1996 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226347837 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 262 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 510 g |
| Language | English |
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