[Avodah] cherem agains monogamy

[Shlomo Pick]

Most of the bibliography mentioned so far is in the category of alte zachin.
And although there is nothing wrong with alte zachim, there are modern
approaches that should be considered: 

See:

Grossman, A.  "The Historical Background to the Ordinances on Family Affairs
Attributed to Rabbenu Gershom Me'or ha-Golah ("The Light of the Exile"),"
Jewish History:  Essays in Honour of Chimen Abramsky   , eds. A.
Rapoport-Albert and S.J. Zipperstein.  London: Peter Halban, 1988.  Pages 3
- 24.

 

The chapter in:

 
<http://www.amazon.com/Pious-Rebellious-Jewish-Medieval-Brandeis/dp/15846539
22/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225638460&sr=1-1> Pious and Rebellious:
Jewish Women in Medieval Europe (Brandeis on Jewish Women) by Avraham
Grossman (Paperback - Jun 1, 2004) translation of the Hebrew published in
2003.


 

And finally:

Elimelech westreich:  Transitions in the legal status of the wife in jewish
law. Hebrew university magnes press, 2002 (hebrew)

 

These usually summarize past research and suggest other explanations.

Enjoy

Shlomo pick

 

 

 

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