The first dated hebrew printed book was rashis commentary on the chumash, printed by abraham ben garton in reggio di calabria, italy, 18 february 1475. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Maggie antons highly original and carefully researched book, rashis daughters, is a compelling fictional account of the life of one of the great talmudic. Rashis daughter, secret scholar jewish publication society. Miriam the engrossing historical series of three sisters in eleventhcentury france continues with the tale of miriam, the lively and daring middle child of salomon ben isaac, today known as rashi.
Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis daughters wore tefillin. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france maggie anton. Anton is also a sex researcher and she weaves that into these books. There is also evidence that rashi s daughters and granddaughters taught torah to local women and served as models for the proper performance of jewish rituals. 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. Rashis daughter, secret scholar the jewish publication society. 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. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france average rating. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by anton, maggie isbn. Rashi s daughters is the story of the three daughters of the great talmudic authority salomon ben isaac, a. The engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventhcentur. The first dated hebrew printed book was rashi s commentary on the chumash, printed by abraham ben garton in reggio di calabria, italy, 18 february 1475. Book ii miriam the engrossing historical series continues.
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. Rashis daughters are bourgeois jewish ladies in 11th century france. 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. Jul 31, 2007 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. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashis. 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. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france format.
Rashi s daughters book ii miriam available for download and read online in other formats. Miriam by maggie anton, 9780452288638, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, penguin plume, 2009. Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and. Jan 01, 2007 book two in a trilogy about rashi s three daughters. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read the bible, rashis daughters studied talmud.
This version did not include the text of the chumash itself. Miriams marriage and husband are interesting as social commentary, but just barely so. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 9780452288638. Book ii miriam the engrossing historical series continues having no sons, salomon continues to teach his daughters the intricacies of the talmud in an era when such scholarship for women was unheard of. She is the winner of the 2006 ben franklin award for best new voice fiction. 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. Rashi, living in troyes, france, in the latter half of the 11 th century, was one of judaisms greatest scholars. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series by maggie anton. Click download or read online button to get patterns in rashi book now. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton. The second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr.
Amazing research of 11th century jewish life in france and beyond. Rashis daughters, book ii miriam by maggie anton isbn. Shes the winner of the 2006 benjamin franklin award for best voice fiction and the 2005 forward magazine award best historical fiction. It does, however, appear in all other editions of rashi. I was hoping to read about the experience of the whole community in this era, but bourgeois is all i got. Pdf rashi s daughters book iii rachel download full pdf. 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 is the story of the three daughters of the great talmudic authority salomon ben isaac, a. The second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of th.
Miriam a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. Rashis daughters book iii rachel pdf epub download cause of. The last daughter amos lassen maggie anton completes her trilogy of rashis daughters with book iii, rachel. Read download rashis daughters book ii miriam pdf pdf download. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton july 31, 2007. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read. Raised in a secular, socialist househ old, she reached adulthood with little knowledge of the jewish religion. Rashi, who lived in 11th century troyes, france and had no sons.
Excellent social history and the talmudic process in one good read rashi s daughters. Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of rashi and her fathers favorite. I found this helpful as i have often wondered about the source of those studied today. Patterns in rashi download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This resulted in her authoring rashis daughters, book i. 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. Miriam, a midwife and a mohelperforming circumcisionscannot foresee how she will be tested. Scholars believe that the commentary which appears. This resulted in her authoring rashi s daughters, book i. 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. Pdf rashi s daughters book ii miriam download full pdf. 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. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashi s. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Book two in a trilogy about rashis three daughters. Having no sons, salomon continues to teach his daughters the intricacies of the talmud in. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton 20070731 gratis. 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 of rashis daughter, secret scholar for young adults as well as the adult rashis daughters series book i. 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. 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 rashis daughters book series by maggie anton includes books rashis daughters, book 1. Yocheved and meir had at least two daughters who married rashis students. Troyes at the time had a vibrant jewish community, full of scholars, but also traders, vintners, and estate owners. 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. 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. Excellent social history and the talmudic process in one good read rashis daughters. Haviva nerdavid2 cites rashis daughters tradition of wearing tefillin as setting a precedent. Jul 31, 2007 rashi s daughters are bourgeois jewish ladies in 11th century france.
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