Enforced Marginality: Jewish Narratives on Abandoned Wives

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Enforced Marginality the s. mark taper foundation imprint in jewish studies by this endowment the s. mark taper foundation supports the appreciation and understanding of the richness and diversity of jewish life and culture Enforced Marginality Jewish Narratives on Abandoned Wives Bluma Goldstein UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley / Los Angeles / London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2007 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldstein, Bluma. Enforced marginality : Jewish narratives on abandoned wives / Bluma Goldstein. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-520-24968-4 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Agunahs. 2. Jewish women—Legal status, laws, etc. 3. Jewish women in literature. 4. Jewish literature—History and criticism. I. Title. KBM550.5G65 2007 296.4'444—dc22 2006035371 Manufactured in the United States of America 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on New Leaf EcoBook 50, a 100% recycled fiber of which 50% is de-inked post-consumer waste, processed chlorine-free. EcoBook 50 is acid-free and meets the minimum requirements of ansi/astm d5634–01 (Permanence of Paper). ...