This novel centers on the life of salomon ben isaac, known today as rashi, and his three daughters. These women married three of their fathers finest students and were the mothers of the. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 1 ebook. The tale of a young girl who challenges conventions to engage in jewish learning. Joheved a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france por maggie anton disponible en rakuten kobo.
Jul 31, 2007 this is the first book of the rashi s daughters trilogy. Jul 31, 2007 rashi s daughters, book i paperback joheved. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read the bible, rashis daughters studied talmud. Mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashi s daughters joheved miriam historical fiction romance novel book jewish talmud rashi. Book i joheved the book that started it all in 1068, the scholar salomon ben isaac returns home to take over the family winemaking business and embark on a path that will indelibly influence the jewish worldwriting the first talmud commentary, and teaching it to his daughters. Joheved is the first volume of a projected trilogy, each based on a daughter of rabbi salomon ben isaac, whose initials spell rashi. Rashi, who lived in 11th century troyes, france and had no sons.
In an era when womens education was rare or non existent, rashi insisted on educating his daughters on both religious and secular subjects. Miriam picks up where its acclaimed predecessor, rashis daughters, book i. Joheved by maggie anton is a lovely book, and of course it s only the first of a series. Download rashis daughters book i joheved ebook free in pdf and epub format. Mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashis daughters joheved miriam historical fiction romance novel book. 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. Set in 11thcentury troyes, france, rashis daughter, secret scholar tells the story of joheved, eldest daughter of salomon ben isaac known as rashi, one of the great medieval jewish bible commentators. Rashis daughter, secret scholar was adapted from the first book in this series, volume 1. Much has been written about rashi and his grandsons, the tosafot, but. As she did so effectively in joheved and miriam, maggie anton vividly brings to life the world of eleventhcentury france and a remarkable jewish woman of dignity, passion, and strength. Use search by author, title or series to find more.
A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides. Read books for free from anywhere and from any device. In the first of a trilogy about those daughters, maggie anton delves into the world and the head of rashis eldest daughter, joheved. Norman goldman editor of bookpleasures mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashis daughters joheved miriam historical fiction romance novel book jewish talmud rashi. It shared a lot of similarities, at least in voice, to anita diamants the red tent. Joheved by maggie anton, 9780452288621, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Rashis daughters is a wonderful, richly textured yarn incorporating all the sights, sounds, and impressions of an 11th century jewish community. 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. Describe how the bond between joheved and salomon develops and changes with time. Much has been written about rashi and his grandsons, the tosafot, but almost nothing of his daughters.
The nook book ebook of the rashis daughters, book i. To get the latest news on rashi s daughters, visit the author s blog, become a fan on facebook, or sign up for email updates. Rashis daughters religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. Pdf rashis daughters book i joheved download ebook for free. Read online rashis daughters book ii miriam and download rashis daughters book ii miriam book full in pdf formats. Discuss the pros and cons of jewish childhood in medieval france. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the. Maggie anton 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. Pdf rashi s daughters book i joheved download full pdf. 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. Rivka is upset that her daughters are learning talmud.
Rashis daughters came highly recommended to me by a close friend from my synagogue. Rashi, who had no sons, reportedly taught talmud secretly to his daughters, joheved, miriam, and rachel a practice unheard of in france of the 11th and 12th centuries. Following joheved and miriam, rachel, the dramatic final book in this epic historical trilogy chronicles the lives and times of the three daughters of the great talmud scholar rashi. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval f rashis daughters, book i. At a time when women traditionally were barred from studying jewish texts, rashi secretly teaches first joheved, then her sister miriam. Legend has it that they were learned in a time when women were forbidden to study the sacred texts. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashis. Download pdf rashi s daughters book ii miriam book full free. Read rashis daughters book i joheved online, read in mobile or kindle. See the complete rashis daughters series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Joheved, the eldest of his three girls, finds her mind and spirit awakened by. Joheved by maggie anton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Though there are notable exceptions, generally speaking im not a big fan of straight historical fiction.
Rashis daughters is the story of the three daughters of the great talmudic authority salomon ben isaac, a. Apr 30, 2008 my friend, who ordered rashis daughters, book i. Rashi s daughters book ii miriam available for download and read online in other formats. Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis. Pdf rashi s daughters book ii miriam download full pdf. It had engaging relationships between the characters and even though its from joheved s perspective, for the most part, others in the story are well rounded. The author does a fabulous job of weaving her torah and talmud knowledge into a tapestry of exceptional read. Download pdf rashi s daughters book i joheved book full free.
Haviva nerdavid2 cites rashis daughters tradition of wearing tefillin as setting a precedent. Praise the writing successfully captures the pace of medieval life and pulls the reader into the details of the characters lives. Rashi s daughters book i joheved available for download and read online in other formats. 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. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashi s. Read rashis daughters book i joheved online, read in. Read download rashis daughters book ii miriam pdf pdf. Norman goldman editor of bookpleasures mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashi s daughters joheved miriam historical fiction romance novel book jewish talmud rashi. Anton introduces us to the life of the renowned classical biblical and talmudic commentator rabbi salomon isaac of. Joheved, maggie anton introduces readers to the remarkable daughters of rashi and brings eleventhcentury francethe people, customs, and attitudes of societyvividly to life. A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr. In 1068, rashi returns to troyes, france, from his studies in germany to take over his familys winemaking business.
I found this helpful as i have often wondered about the source of those studied today. 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. 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 his daughters. Antons trilogy brings to life the stories of the three daughters of rashi, rabbi solomon ben isaac 10401105, author of the first talmud commentary.
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. Download pdf rashis daughters book i joheved free online. Rashi s daughters is the story of the three daughters of the great talmudic authority salomon ben isaac, a. The secret book of grazia dei rossi is a sweeping tale of intrigue and romance set in a time rife with court politics. Click download or read online button to rashis daughters book i joheved book pdf for free now.
Rashi, one of the greatest jewish scholars who ever lived, had no sons, only three daughters. Jocheved by maggie anton for our book club, asked me to read it and tell her my thoughts. Rashis daughters book i joheved download rashis daughters book i joheved ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Rashis daughter, secret scholar the jewish publication.
To get the latest news on rashis daughters, visit the authors blog, become a fan on facebook, or sign up for email updates. Exploring surprising lives of rashis daughters new. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series book online at best prices in india on. The rashis daughters book series by maggie anton includes books rashis daughters, book 1. May 09, 2011 antons trilogy brings to life the stories of the three daughters of rashi, rabbi solomon ben isaac 10401105, author of the first talmud commentary. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series by maggie anton. You can see the family around the dinner or disner. The reader meets joheved as a young girl who knows that marriage and children are in her future.
I found this book after reading rav histas daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud. Maggie anton rashi, one of the greatest jewish scholars who ever lived, had no sons, only three daughters. I found this book after reading rav hista s daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud. 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. Joheved a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar. Rashi s daughters is a wonderful, richly textured yarn incorporating all the sights, sounds, and impressions of an 11th century jewish community.
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