Everyman’s Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages, by Abraham Cohen
Are men and women equal? (page 159)
Why are women free from the “Thou shalts” of the Torah? (p. 159)
How important is a woman to the formation of her children? (page 160)
– Is there a passage in the NT that seems to draw upon this tradition?
How important is a woman to the formation of her husband? (page 160)
How does some rabbinic teaching describe women? (page 160-161)
For what two reasons was it allowed to sell a scroll of the Torah? (page 162)
A girl ceased to be a minor at the age of 12. Marriage was recommended for a male at 18. We marry later than did those in the ancient world, specifically in Jewish families (page 162). Are we wiser than they?
How many wives does the Talmud allow? (page 166)
Did the Talmud allow divorce? (pages 166-167)
– See also Ezra 9, 10 if needed
