Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashi s. Hannah, a teacher of laws and customs relevant to women, married samuel ben. Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis. Miriam the second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar the engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventhcentury troyes, france, continues with the tale of miriam, the lively and daring middle. The engrossing historical series of three sisters livin. Miriam a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france format. Hannah, a teacher of laws and customs relevant to women, married samuel ben simcha. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, loosely based on this family. Check it out online at moment magazine there are many other top 5 jewish book subjects in the article, jewish. Miriam by maggie anton, 9780452288638, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Yocheved and meir had at least two daughters who married rashi s students. I found this book after reading rav hista s daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud.
Haviva nerdavid2 cites rashis daughters tradition of wearing tefillin as setting a precedent. She is the subject of the first volume of my rashis daughters trilogy, rashis daughters. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series by maggie anton. Joheved by maggie anton is a lovely book, and of course it s only the first of a series. 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. My rashis daughters has been chosen one of moments top 5 jewish romances. I found this helpful as i have often wondered about the source of those studied today. Jocheved is a beacon of light in a time of darkness. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france paperback aug 4 2009. A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr. The author does a fabulous job of weaving her torah and talmud knowledge into a tapestry of exceptional read. Rashis daughters joheved maggie anton this is goodbye facing reality granger smith maggi anton, author of rashis daughters talking about the status of jewish women in the twelfth century and comparing it to the present.
Historical fiction rashi s daughters book one joheved author. This is the first book of the rashis daughters trilogy. Miriam s marriage and husband are interesting as social commentary, but just barely so. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series 9780452295681 by anton, maggie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Deborah bodin cohen, rabbi and author of liliths ark. Maggie anton is the author of rashis daughter, secret scholar for young adults as well as the adult rashis daughters series book i. Rashi, who lived in 11th century troyes, france and had no sons. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashis. Maggie anton rabbi shlomo yizhaki, better known as rashi was born in northern france in 1040 a. Jocheved is a work of historical fiction that chronicles the lives and loves of rashis family in eleventhcentury france, focusing on his three daughters, joheved, miriam and rachel. 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. Signer and john van engen, ed, jews and christians in twelfthcentury europe. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis daughters wore tefillin. What the first rabbis had to say about youknowwhat maggie anton. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Rashis daughter, secret scholar the jewish publication society. The second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of. Miriam picks up where its acclaimed predecessor, rashis daughters, book i. I was hoping to read about the experience of the whole community in this era, but bourgeois is all i got.
Maggie anton emboldened by her knowledge and mourning the death of her betrothed, miriam is determined to become not only the communitys midwife, but also its mohelperforming circumcisions. Joheved by maggie anton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rachel picks up where miriam left off, revealing the last years of rabbi salomon ben isaacs life and the fate of his famous school and large. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, the second novel in the popular rashis daughters trilogy about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france at. To get the latest news on rashis daughters, visit the authors blog, become a fan on facebook, or sign up for email updates. The engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventhcentury troyes, france, continues with the tale of miriam, the lively and daring middle child of salomon ben isaac, the great talmudic authority. Rachel by maggie anton is the third installment of her trilogy about the fiercely talented progeny of rashi, a widely revered jewish scholar of the 11th century.
I found this book after reading rav histas daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud. Rashis commentary on the pentateuch was known as the first printed hebrew work. Jocheved by maggie anton for our book club, asked me to read it and tell her my thoughts. Read download rashis daughters book ii miriam pdf pdf. Rashis daughters is the story of the three daughters of the great talmudic authority salomon ben isaac, a. 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. Rashis daughters maggi anton, author of rashis daughters speaks about her. Rashis daughters is filled with carefully researched historical anecdotes that the author uses as inspiration for her own imagined scenes. Rashi s daughters by maggie anton, 2007, plume edition, in english.
A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france paperback july 31 2007 by maggie anton author 4. This book about the eldest daughter of the great talmudic sage rashi had such. Another daughter, whose name is unknown, married samson ben joseph. Miriam the second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar the engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventhcentury troyes, france, continues with the tale of miriam, the lively and daring middle child of salomon ben isaac, the great talmudic authority. Having no sons, salomon continues to teach his daughters the intricacies of the talmud in. With rashi s daughters, author maggie anton brings the talmud and eleventhcentury france to vivid life and poignantly captures the struggles and triumphs of strong jewish women. The story unfurls the magical beauty of marriage as its preserved through judaic law and extols the. Jocheved april 30, 2008 by hannah katsman my friend, who ordered rashis daughters, book i. Rashi s daughters are bourgeois jewish ladies in 11th century france. Inbook 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 talmud. Rashis daughters, book ii miriam by maggie anton isbn.
A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 1 maggie anton. Their son, isaac of dampierre ri, became the leading talmudic scholar of his generation. Historical fiction rashis daughters book one joheved author. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read. In a place where there are no men, strive to be a man. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. One of the greatest talmudic scholars of all time, he is renowned for his school in troyes, france where students from far and wide flocked to learn from this well respected master. You become very quickly transported to medieval france, where you join the family of rashi, the most famous exegete of the hebrew bible and talmud to this day, years later. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton july 31, 2007. Rashis influence grew the most in the 15th century. The engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventhcentur. In 1068, the scholar salomon ben isaac returns home to troyes, france, to take over the family winemaking business and embark on a path that will indelibly influence the jewish worldwriting. Her fathers favorite and adored by her new husband, eliezer, rachels life looks to be one of peaceful scholarship, laughter, and love. 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.
The second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of th. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. The rashis daughters book series by maggie anton includes books rashis daughters, book 1. Many of his works were translated into english by m. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton. Teenage tales of biblical women national jewish book award winner.
Maggie anton has written a trilogy of novels entitled rashis daughters. The second book in the series, this story focuses on miriam, rashis middle child. Discuss the pros and cons of jewish childhood in medieval france. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval 2 rashis daughters, book ii. My rashi s daughters has been chosen one of moment s top 5 jewish romances. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read the bible, rashi s daughters studied talmud. Jul 31, 2007 rashi s daughters, book i paperback joheved. Maggie anton dedicated to her career as a midwife in the eleventhcentury troyes, france, jewish community, miriam finds herself sorely tested and forced to rely on her faith to pursue her chosen path. Joheved by maggie anton, 9780452288621, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gevaryahu, rashi and the first crusade judaism, vol 48 no 2. Read download rashis daughters book ii miriam pdf pdf download. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 3 4. Exploring surprising lives of rashis daughters new.
In the first of a trilogy about those daughters, maggie anton delves into the world and the head of rashis eldest daughter, joheved. 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. In an era when womens education was rare or non existent, rashi insisted on educating his daughters on both religious and secular subjects. Yocheved and meir had at least two daughters who married rashis students. Excellent social history and the talmudic process in one good read rashi s daughters. Book ii miriam the engrossing historical series continues. Rashis daughters religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. Rashis daughters series when top book publishers launched a bidding war for rashis daughters maggie antons series of historical novels about the children of the famed medieval french rabbi and torah and talmud commentator no one was more surprised than the author herself. Although some of it is the authors imagination, it seems very.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Excellent social history and the talmudic process in one good read rashis daughters. Miriam on friday, june 21, we will discuss rashis daughters, miriam. 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. Maggie anton is the author historical trilogy rashis daughters. Describe how the bond between joheved and salomon develops and changes with time.
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