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Introduction Motherhood is an integral part of a woman's life, but it is culturally constructed (Bernard 1974). The experience of motherhood can be challenging when compounded with migration (Liamputtong and Naksook 2003). This entry discusses the

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rabbinical literature and Jewish law, and may have collaborated with Bezalel Ashkenazi on various halakhic works. At some point he became a teacher and even founded his own academy. Luria could not make a living from teaching, however, and had to resort to commercial activities. Letters documenting his

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rural people from Java and other islands to Jakarta. This rapid process of urbanization has caused a steady decline in living standards in the city. The limited land area available for housing has led to an increase in substandard residences and slum areas. It is not unusual to see the

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–1291) In the early decades of the Crusader period (1099–1186), aliyah was gravely reduced because of oppression and a ban prohibiting Jews from living in Jerusalem, but a few individuals nonetheless made their way to Palestine. During the latter part of this period, following Saladin’s capture of Jerusalem

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revolution is part of the Palestinian revolution and the Palestinian revolution is part of the world revolution".l This awareness guided the path of the Palestinian women in real life, as early as 1925, when Mary Shehadeh, a journalist was quoted saying: "I was extremely interested in the question of

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revolution is part of the Palestinian revolution and the Palestinian revolution is part of the world revolution".l This awareness guided the path of the Palestinian women in real life, as early as 1925, when Mary Shehadeh, a journalist was quoted saying: "I was extremely interested in the question of

In: Tradition, Modernity, and Postmodernity in Arabic Literature