Rashis daughter, secret scholar the jewish publication society. Book iii rachel the dramatic final book in the epic trilogy rachel is salomon s favorite and adored by her husband, eliezer. In book ii, maggie anton continues to follow this fascinating trio of sisters as they defy the expectations and opinions that confine them, all while studying and revering their heritage through their devotion to the. Miriam picks up where its acclaimed predecessor, rashis daughters, book i. With rashis daughters, author maggie anton brings the talmud and eleventhcentury france to vivid life and poignantly captures the struggles and triumphs of strong jewish women. Thoughtprovoking, researchrich, psychologically complex, rachel is a mirror of our own hearts and minds, a tale of pathos that. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read the bible, rashis daughters studied talmud. You can imagine my surprise when i learned that both he her husbands business associate and the nubian housekeeper, dhabi, were slaves who now belonged to elizer rachels husband.
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Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of medieval jewish scholar salomon ben isaac, or rashi. By way of example, lets enter rashis daughters in book iii, where one daughter, rachel, is filling her sister miriam in on her trip to tunis. Rashis daughter, secret scholar was adapted from the first book in this series. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france at. Book iii rachel the dramatic final book in the epic trilogy. Rachel is the third daughter of the 11th century french talmud scholar salomon ben isaac, better known today as rashi. In 1992, anton began studying talmud in a class for women taught by feminist theologian rachel adler, and became intrigued that the great medieval scholar rashi had no sons, only three daughters. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great talmud scholar rashi rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of medieval jewish scholar salomon ben isaac. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great talmud scholar rashi rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of medieval jewish scholar salomon ben isaac, or rashi. Praise the writing successfully captures the pace of medieval life and pulls the reader into the details of the characters lives.
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Rachel is an enlightened, empowering, and engaging journey of rashis youngest daughter rachel, who enacts the forbidden during the middle agesstudying and teaching talmud as a female. A enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series book online at best prices in india on. Rachel by maggie anton is the third installment of her trilogy about the fiercely talented progeny of rashi, a widely revered jewish. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton at indigo. The last daughter amos lassen maggie anton completes her trilogy of rashis daughters with book iii, rachel.
Take a journey to france in the eleventh century and witness the life of rachel, rashis youngest daughter. These women married three of their fathers finest students and were the mothers of the leaders of the next generation of french talmudic scholars. The novel is filled with intrigue and historical data from the medieval period, but also contains much information about the jewish talmudic scholar. Book i joheved was published in 2005, book ii miriam in 2007, and book iii rachel in 2009 by. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, loosely based on this family. As devoted as she is to her chosen path, she cannot foresee the ways in which she will be tested and how heavily she will need to rely on her faith. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, by maggie anton, is a lovely novel, filled with beautiful imagery, and imagery that is often brutal. These women married three of their fathers finest students and were the. Her fathers favorite and adored by her new husband, eliezer, rachels life looks to be one of peaceful scholarship. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great tal. Rashi is a jewish scholar and he has made sure his three daughters are educated in the talmud. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great talmud scholar rashi rachel is. Her fathers favorite and adored by her new husband, eliezer, rachels life looks to be one of peaceful scholarship, laughter, and love. The novel is filled with intrigue and historical data from the medieval period, but also contains much information about the jewish talmudic scholar salomon ben isaac, otherwise known as rashi.
To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Rashi, who lived in 11th century troyes, france and had no sons. A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series at. Find the complete rashis daughters book series by maggie anton. She was the youngest of three daughtersand according to much scholarly information, including the content in rashis daughters, book iii, she was not only the youngest, but rashis favorite daughter. Trapped inside bishop rothards palace with his family and other jews fleeing count emichos bloodthirsty minions, samson gripped the sword at his belt. Book i joheved was published in 2005, book ii miriam in 2007, and book iii rachel in 2009 by plume, an imprint of penguin books. Rashis daughters book iii rachel pdf epub download cause of.