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Record Number: 9934 Author(s)/Creator(s): Fontaine , Resianne. Contributor(s): Title: The facts of Life: The Nature of the Female Contribution to Generation According to Judah ha-Cohen's "Midrash ha-Hokhma" and Contemporary Texts [influences of Aristotle, Galen, Averroes, Avicenna, and rabbinic thought on Judah ha-Cohen's explanation in his encyclopedia, "Midrash ha-Hokhma"; brief consideration of the female contribution toward human reproduction in two other thirteenth-century Jewish encyclopedias, Shemtov Ibn Falaquera's "De ‘ot ha-Pilosofim" and Gershom ben Salomo's "Sh‘ar ha-Shamayim"]. Source: Medizinhistorisches Journal 29, 4 ( 1994): Pages 333 - 362. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Aristotle, Ancient Philosopher Averroes, Philosopher- Book of Animals Classical Influences Galen, Ancient Physician Gynecology Human Reproduction Jews Judah ben Salomo ha-Cohen Ibn Matqu, Author- Midrash ha-Hokhma (The Exposition of Science) Menstruation Award Note: Geographic Area: Iberia;Italy Century: 12-13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1994. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00258431

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