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Journal Article
Laughing in the Face of Patriarchy: Genesis Rabbah 17
2019
Overview
This paper argues that parashah 17 of Genesis Rabbah 17, which interprets the biblical story of the creation of woman from the rib, is a carefully edited text, which tackles not only the origins of humankind but also of misogyny. It shows that its structure develops from praise of women, to parodies on women haters and hatred, using what Bakhtin referred to as carnivalesque forms of humour. It also reflects on the reasons humour has not been pointed at by previous scholars.
