Open AccessReader Response: Beruriah's Final Lesson
Author(s) -
Joel B. Wolowelsky
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nashim a journal of jewish women s studies and gender issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1565-5288
pISSN - 0793-8934
DOI - 10.1353/nsh.2004.0025
Subject(s) - computer science
One time [Beruriahl mocked the Sages [over their] saying, “Women are light-headed” (Kiddushin 80b, Shabbat 33b). [Rabbi Meir] said to her: “By your life, you will ultimately affirm their words.” He instructed one of his disciples to seduce her. [The student] urged her for many days, until she consented. When the matter became known to her she strangled herself, and Rabbi Meir fled out of disgrace. (Rashi to Avodah zarah 18b)
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