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  • Circumcision is further invested with the notion of perfection and completion, another common trope in rabbinic literature (Mishnah Nedarim 3: 11, Nedarim 32a based on Gen 17: 1; Hoffman, 35 – 36), and a much developed theme in kabbalistic literature, when it is transferred to the body of the divine (Wolfson 1987).

    Gender Identity In Halakhic Discourse. 2009

  • The prohibition against men conversing excessively with women (“which will ultimately result in adultery” — BT Nedarim 20a) is liable to result in the sweeping banishment of women from social and public activity.

    Modesty and Sexuality in Halakhic Literature. 2009

  • He does so, he told her, to avoid thinking about other women (BT Nedarim 20a – b).

    Imma Shalom. 2009

  • The Mishnah (Nedarim 4: 3) says that although person A vows not to derive benefit from person B, Person B may still “teach Scripture to the sons and daughters” of person A.

    Torah Study. 2009

  • The Divine Presence (Shekhinah) rests on those who are brave, wealthy, wise and humble and all these traits are learned from Moses (Nedarim 38a).

    Leadership and Authority. 2009

  • This is also the basis of the prohibition of looking at women, which originates in a Talmudic maxim: “Whoever looks at women will eventually come to sin” (BT Nedarim 20a).

    Modesty and Sexuality in Halakhic Literature. 2009

  • In the other version (BT Nedarim 50a) Akiva sets out on his studies only after the couple has lived in poverty for some time.

    Rachel, Wife of Rabbi Akiva. 2009

  • We have a little hint of it, Matthew 15: 5, and more in the treatise Nedarim.

    From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

  • Talmud (Nedarim, 25a), and in the Christian legends of the thirteenth century in Vincent of Beauvais.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

  • P. Chajes holds that Rashi's disciples are responsible for the commentaries on Nedarim and

    Rashi Liber, Maurice 1906

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