Rachel a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. Joheved a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. See the complete rashis daughters series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Rashi s daughters by maggie anton, 2007, plume edition, in english rashi s daughters 2007 edition open library. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france at. Maggie anton chronicles the life of rachelthe youngest and most beautiful daughter of the great talmud scholar rashiwho is determined to stay in france and help her family save the troyes yeshiva, the only.
These forgotten women seemed ripe for rediscovery, and the idea of a book about them was born. In 1068, rashi returns to troyes, france, from his studies in germany to take over his familys winemaking business. Haviva nerdavid2 cites rashis daughters tradition of wearing tefillin as setting a precedent. 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. Read a book from 3 different trilogies yes, that means 3 books or read a. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashi s. 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. Rashis daughter, secret scholar jewish publication society. This book focused on miriam, the 2nd of rabbi rashi s daughters, who loses her first love to an accident and then faces the difficult question of if and who she will marry. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Maggie anton chronicles the life of rachelthe youngest and most beautiful daughter of the great talmud scholar rashi who is determined to stay in france and help her family save the troyes yeshiva, the only.
The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar. This book about the eldest daughter of the great talmudic sage rashi had such. Rashi had no sons, but his three daughters, yocheved, miriam and rachel, all married talmudic scholars. Brightly raise kids who love to read taste an online magazine for todays home cook. Their daughter alvina was a learned woman whose customs served as the basis for later halakhic decisions. The book of secrets of alberus magnus of the virtues of herbs. I found this helpful as i have often wondered about the source of those studied today. Both rashi s daughters and torah queeries succeed at expanding our understanding of human experience. Rachel is salomons favorite and adored by her husband, eliezer. Maggie anton is a historian and author of rashis daughters. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 1 maggie anton. Rachel is rashi s youngest daughter, and this book explores her life as well as the end of his. Rachel by maggie anton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Her fathers favorite and adored by her new husband, eliezer, rachels life looks to be one of peaceful scholarship, laughter, and love.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series book online at best prices in india on. Rashis daughter, secret scholar was adapted from the first book in this series, volume 1. Exploring surprising lives of rashis daughters new. The tale of a young girl who challenges conventions to engage in jewish learning. Jocheved by maggie anton for our book club, asked me to read it and tell her my thoughts. Rashi had no sons, but three daughters, joheved, miriam and rachael, who displayed a keen intellect, and a thirst for learning the talmud. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france paperback aug 4 2009. Apr 30, 2008 my friend, who ordered rashis daughters, book i. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 9780452295681 by anton, maggie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Rachel, by maggie anton, is a lovely novel, filled with beautiful imagery, and also imagery that is often brutal. Rachel by maggie anton, 9780452295681, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Book iii rachel the dramatic final book in the epic trilogy. Yocheveds daughter, chanah, was a teacher of laws and customs relevant to women. There are some who claim that rashis daughters put on tefillin, but to my knowledge it is not written in any authoritative book. 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. Rashis daughters by maggie anton, 2007, plume edition, in english rashis daughters 2007 edition open library. 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. Rashis middle daughter, miriam, married judah ben nathan, who completed the commentary on the talmud makkot which rashi was working on when he died. This book focused on miriam, the 2nd of rabbi rashis daughters, who loses her first love to an accident and then faces the difficult question of if and who she will marry.
Legend has it that rashis daughters were learned in a time when women were traditionally forbidden to study the sacred texts. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Joheved by maggie anton, 9780452288621, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I found this book after reading rav hista s daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud. This novel centers on the life of salomon ben isaac, known today as rashi, and his three daughters. Legend has it that rashi s daughters were learned in a time when women were traditionally forbidden to study the sacred texts. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by anton, maggie isbn. As a woman educated in the torah she is unusual in medieval france. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton. Rashi, one of the greatest jewish scholars who ever lived, had no sons, only three daughters. A forceful novel of the power of learning, faith, and the two sides of love. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar 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 world, writing the first talmud commentary, and secretly teaching talmud to. Maggie anton is a historian and author of rashi s daughters.
Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Part of a series, though i hadnt read the first book and followed it well enough. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Much has been written about rashi and his grandsons, the tosafot, but. A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr.
His work continues to studied and debated centuries after his. However, it seems unlikely that rashi would use the awkward expression, son of my daughter instead of, my grandson, and more likely that son of was added in later. In an era when womens education was rare or non existent, rashi insisted on educating his daughters on both religious and secular subjects. There is also evidence that rashis daughters and granddaughters taught torah to local women and served as models for the proper performance of jewish rituals. Neither rashi himself nor rabeinu taam a prominent tosefot author and son of rashis daughter mention anything about rashis daughters wearing tefillin. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great tal. Mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashi s daughters joheved miriam historical fiction. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france maggie anton. Mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashis daughters joheved miriam historical fiction romance novel book jewish talmud rashi. The last daughter amos lassen maggie anton completes her trilogy of rashis daughters with book iii, rachel. Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of rashi and her fathers favorite.
Both rashis daughters and torah queeries succeed at expanding our understanding of human experience. Miriam picks up where its acclaimed predecessor, rashis daughters, book i. Review by adina bernstein a man who teaches his daughter torah has taught her lechery sotah 3, 4 among the legends of jewish theology and history, the sage known as rashi is a shining star. Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis daughters wore tefillin. 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.
This is the first book of the rashis daughters trilogy. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashis. While there is no evidence that any of rashis daughters wore tefillin, this myth persists and is found in various printed sources. While some women in medieval ashkenaz did wear tefillin, there is no evidence that rashis daughters did or did not do so. The author does a fabulous job of weaving her torah and talmud knowledge into a tapestry of exceptional read. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 9780452295681. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series book online at best prices in india on. The last daughter amos lassen maggie anton completes her trilogy of rashi s daughters with book iii, rachel. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, penguin plume, 2009. The dramatic final book in the epic historical more. This is a really nice conclusion to the rashis daughters trilogy, revolving around jews in medieval france. Anton introduces us to the life of the renowned classical biblical and talmudic commentator rabbi salomon isaac of. These women married three of their fathers finest students and were the.
See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. The halachah makes it clear that women are exempt from wearing tefillin mishnah berachot 3. While there is no evidence that rashi s daughters themselves wore tefillin, it is known that some women in medieval france and germany did, and that rabbenu tam, rashi s grandson, ruled that a woman doing any mitzvah that she is not obligated to, including tefillin, must make the appropriate blessing. Rashis daughter, secret scholar the jewish publication. May 09, 2011 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. While eloquently articulating the pain of gender and religious oppression, they also show how jewish texts and tradition can be interpreted to enfranchise, engage and uplift the voices of all. Jul 21, 2009 this is a really nice conclusion to the rashi s daughters trilogy, revolving around jews in medieval france. Rachel is rashis youngest daughter, and this book explores her life as well as the end of his. I found this book after reading rav histas daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud. In the first of a trilogy about those daughters, maggie anton delves into the world and the head of rashis eldest daughter, joheved. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series by maggie anton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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