About the Author

RAHEL R. WASSERFALL, a French-born Israeli anthropologist, is currently Resident Scholar in Women's Studies program at Brandeis University.

Reviews

A wonderful point of entry into the laws and practices of Niddah, or Jewish family purity. What makes this collection both usable in the classroom and an interesting read is its clear focus as set out in its wonderful introduction . . . This is a wonderful text for courses on Jewish law, ritual practices, and gender. Religious Studies Review"