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Cayam, Aviva
"Fringe Benefits: Women and Tzitzit," Cayam, Aviva. Jewish Legal Writings by Women, ed. Micah Halperin and Chana Safrai, 1998, 119-142.
Synopsis: Dr. Cayam presents a halakhic analysis of women’s exemption from the commandment of tzitzit. She discusses halakhic sources relating to the permissibility of a woman to perform this commandment and the value of such performance.
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Marcus, Bat Sheva
"The Road to Wearing a Tallit: Why an Orthodox Woman Wears a Tallit," Marcus, Bat Sheva. JOFA Journal, V, 3, 2005, 12.
Synopsis: Bat Sheva Marcus describes the journey that brought her to wear a tallit in daily prayer.
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Shulman Herz, Rebecca
"The Transformation of Tallitot: How Jewish Prayer Shawls Have Changed Since Women Began Wearing Them," Shulman Herz, Rebecca. Women in Judaism Contemporary Writings, 2000.
Synopsis: This paper looks primarily at tallitot since modern women began wearing them 25 years ago. After considering the historical developments leading women to adopt them, the author examines how the appearance of tallitot has changed as well as the motivations for wearing them. Ultimately, this paper looks at how a few women have become deeply committed to the principle of tallit, and turned this affinity into an art form.
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Joseph, Norma Baumel
"Fringes: Tied to Torah (Women & Tallit)," Joseph, Norma Baumel. JOFA 3rd International Conference, 2000. 2000.
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Henkin, Yehuda Herzl
Responsa On Contemporary Jewish Women's Issues. Henkin, Yehuda Herzl. Ktav, 2003.
Synopsis: This book includes twenty-four modern responsa translated from Hebrew. The chapter "Talit for Women" is relevant to this category in the JOFA online library.
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Meiselman, Moshe
Jewish Women in Jewish Law. Meiselman, Moshe. Ktav, 1978.
Synopsis: Rabbi Moshe Meiselman addresses the attitude of Jewish law to women and how the Jewish tradition views the contemporary challenge of feminism. He discusses a variety of issues, including woman and tallit.
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