Praise Her Works: Conversations with Biblical WomenJewish Publication Society, 15 באוג׳ 2005 - 228 עמודים This rich collection celebrates 23 biblical women, from the familiar Sarah, Miriam, Ruth, and Esther, to the more mysterious Hatzlelponi mother of Samson) and the unnamed "Wife of Ovadiah." Based on the 13th-century Yemenite Midrash ha-Gadol (literally, the Great Midrash) -- a work only partially translated into English and, until now, virtually unknown to American Jews -- this new volume presents stories, commentaries, original monologues, and discussion topics touching upon the lives of Jewish women today. Penina Adelman became captivated by Midrash ha-Gadol while seeking a new ritual to perform before her daughter's bat mitzvah. She eventually enlisted a group of writers to join her in studying the midrash. These women agreed to step inside the Bible and "become" some of their ancestors. The resulting book is an unusual encounter among remarkable biblical women -- from different time periods and walks of life -- who are able to converse directly with one another and the reader. As the writers probe the hearts and minds of the biblical characters, they provide an insightful, behind-the-scenes look into the relationships of women whose feelings and actions have inspired readers throughout the ages. This book is a beautiful example of the way today's scholars are using midrash to weave together Jewish tradition and modern society. In the original Yemenite midrash, each of the women is linked to a line from the poem in Proverbs, "Eishet Chayil" (Women of Valor) -- the poem often sung at Jewish weddings by the groom to the bride and at the traditional Shabbat table by a husband to his wife, and recited at a Jewish woman's funeral. In this new book, the reader is invited to experience the blending of the familiar poem with the previously unexplored treasure trove of Midrash ha-Gadol and the new voices for each character. This extraordinary combination makes it ideal for Jewish educators, teen and adult study groups, readers of midrash, and scholars in the fields of women's studies and contemporary spirituality. It also makes a lovely gift for brides, mothers, and grandmothers. |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 23
עמוד xiii
... girls in Laura's life: grandmothers, aunts, friends, and mothers of friends, as well as favorite teachers. Ultimately, it would give her the extra push up to the bimah, where she would read her Torah portion and give her speech. If this ...
... girls in Laura's life: grandmothers, aunts, friends, and mothers of friends, as well as favorite teachers. Ultimately, it would give her the extra push up to the bimah, where she would read her Torah portion and give her speech. If this ...
עמוד xvii
... girls to gather a few weeks before the actual bat mitzvah ? What if we assigned one of the 23 Women of Valor to each guest ... girl if she could have been there that day ? This bore some similarity to the Zeved Bat ( Gift of a Daughter ) ...
... girls to gather a few weeks before the actual bat mitzvah ? What if we assigned one of the 23 Women of Valor to each guest ... girl if she could have been there that day ? This bore some similarity to the Zeved Bat ( Gift of a Daughter ) ...
עמוד xviii
... girl was able to enter into her ancestor's life and draw out a blessing for the bat mitzvah girl. I felt that these 23 Women of Valor needed a forum in which to speak and be heard. I decided to study the stories from Midrash ha-Gadol in ...
... girl was able to enter into her ancestor's life and draw out a blessing for the bat mitzvah girl. I felt that these 23 Women of Valor needed a forum in which to speak and be heard. I decided to study the stories from Midrash ha-Gadol in ...
עמוד 5
... girl learns how to speak her true voice. That is her protection. I could not imagine not making it through those terrible drown- ing days. I had said we would get through this, but what was I basing that on? A dream I kept having. Parts ...
... girl learns how to speak her true voice. That is her protection. I could not imagine not making it through those terrible drown- ing days. I had said we would get through this, but what was I basing that on? A dream I kept having. Parts ...
עמוד 12
... girl , we celebrated the coming of our first blood . Mine came much later than all my friends ' had . I kept asking my mother and my aunts and my girl cousins , “ When will it come ? ” They tried to reassure me . “ B'sha'ah tovah , in ...
... girl , we celebrated the coming of our first blood . Mine came much later than all my friends ' had . I kept asking my mother and my aunts and my girl cousins , “ When will it come ? ” They tried to reassure me . “ B'sha'ah tovah , in ...
תוכן
1 | |
8 | |
17 | |
25 | |
5 Rachel | 33 |
6 Batya | 41 |
7 Yocheved | 48 |
8 Miriam | 56 |
16 Hatzlelponi | 123 |
17 Elisheba | 134 |
18 Serach | 140 |
19 Wife of Obadiah | 149 |
20 Shunammite Woman | 156 |
21 Ruth | 165 |
22a Vashti | 173 |
22b Esther | 181 |
9 Hannah | 67 |
10 Yael | 75 |
11 Widow from Tzarephath | 81 |
12 Naomi | 89 |
13 Rachav | 98 |
14 BathSheba | 105 |
15 Michal | 114 |
All the Rest of the Women | 195 |
Contributors | 198 |
Notes | 204 |
Commentary on Hayyei Sarah Genesis 231 | 209 |
Index of Scriptural Passages | 220 |
Subject Index | 224 |
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
Aaron Abraham Ahasuerus Asher asked baby Bath-Sheba Batya beauty Bible biblical birth blessed Boaz Book of Ruth Brandeis University bring brother called Chapter child Children of Israel Commentary daughter David death Dinah Eishet Chayil Eliezer Elijah Elisha Elisheba Esther Exod father Feminist Further Thought girl give God’s Haman Hannah Hatzlelponi hear heart Hebrew Holy husband Isaac Israelites Jacob Jewish Jews Judah kcvu king knew land Leah lives look Lord marry Michal Midrash ha-Gadol Miriam Moabite Mordecai Moses mother Naomi never Noah Obadiah pain Peninnah Pharaoh's poem praised prophet Prov Rabbis Rachav Rachel Rebekah righteous ritual Rosh Hodesh Ruth Samuel Sarah Serach Shekhinah Shunammite woman Sisera sister sons speak story Talmud Tamar tell tent Torah Uriah Uriah the Hittite Vashti wanted widow wife woman of valor womb women words Yael Yocheved אלא דכתיב ישראל לה לו שנאמר