But i think it is far from a coincidence that the rumors about rashi s daughters started about the same time. I found this book after reading rav histas daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud. The reader who will hastily pass judgment concerning the book and label it as radical, is likewise reminded of two important facts. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by anton, maggie isbn. Jocheved by maggie anton for our book club, asked me to read it and tell her my thoughts. Throughout book two, hythloday praises the utopian customs and fails to offer any negative. Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of rashi and her fathers favorite. Miriam picks up where its acclaimed predecessor, rashi s daughters, book i. She was a world wide authority on bible teaching in general and rashi in particular.
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. As a woman educated in the torah she is unusual in medieval france. Yocheveds daughter, chanah, was a teacher of laws and customs relevant to women. Antons books the first focused on the elder daughter, joheved immerse. Condition used good isbn 9780452288638 isbn 10 0452288630 quantity available 1 seller. Part of a series, though i hadnt read the first book and followed it well enough. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series by maggie anton. Richmond, rashi fein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of his grandsons was rabenu tam, another one rashbam rabbi samuel ben meir.
How we got into it and what it will take to get out by julius b. Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashi s. Summary in a concluding statement, hythloday declares his admiration for the utopian laws and customs. Page 74 i having lived five years all together in it. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france paperback july 31 2007 by maggie anton author 4. Miriam and yocheved, the 2 oldest, married rashis students and raised.
The great 11thcentury rabbi and commentator had 4 daughters 1 died young. 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. Miriam, a midwife and a mohelperforming circumcisionscannot foresee how she will be tested. 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. After taking a little lunch break, our eager trio returns in book 2 to chat about utopia. It lies upon the side of a hill, or, rather, a rising ground. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 9780452288638. This comment is found in an old rashi, and he took her back and married her a second time. Rashi had no sons, but he had several daughters, some say two, some say three. Their son yom tov later moved to paris and headed a yeshiva there. His sonsinlaw and grandchildren were famous scholars and commentators of the torah and talmud. The second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of th.
I met her in 1970 and was her student for 15 years. 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. Abt 1060 worms, germany married kalonymos sister of r. Achetez le livre couverture souple, rashi s daughters, book ii. This second book follows miriam, rashis second daughter. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Yet the number of the children of israel shall be as the sand of the sea. Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashi s daughters. I found this helpful as i have often wondered about the source of those studied today. A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr. Rashi, living in troyes, france, in the latter half of the 11 th century, was one of judaisms greatest scholars.
The author does a fabulous job of weaving her torah and talmud knowledge into a tapestry of exceptional read. Alaskas fictional jewish utopia had some very real inspirations. Haviva nerdavid2 cites rashi s daughters tradition of wearing tefillin as setting a precedent. At that time i heard rumors that she put on tefilin every day.
The author has obviously done a good deal of research and this effort shows in the every word the characters utter, each activity that they undertake, and the way that each of these. 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. Her fathers favorite and adored by her new husband, eliezer, rachels life looks to be one of peaceful scholarship, laughter, and love. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series by anton, maggie. Although it is fiction, the author seems to have done good research and it is rich in historical detail which i enjoyed very much. Pdf rashi s daughters book ii miriam download full pdf. There is also evidence that rashis daugh ters and granddaughters taught torah to local women and served as models for the proper performance of jewish rituals. Rashi s grandsons and disciples were the authors of the tosefoth known to all. Read download rashis daughters book ii miriam pdf pdf. Magically coming and going upon moses hand to convince pharaoh. Rashi leonard nemoy teaches his daughters the talmud and reassures their concerns. 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, penguin plume, 2009. Scholars believe that the commentary which appears under rashi s name in those books was compiled by the students of rabbi saadiah of the rhine, who incorporated material from rashi s yeshiva.
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. Excellent social history and the talmudic process in one good read rashi s daughters. Book one of rashi s daughters is a wonderful book that allows the reader to travel back to the 11th century to visit rashi, his family, and his friends. Download pdf rashi s daughters book ii miriam book full free. The problems taken up in the book are discussed, not from a theological viewpoint. Rashi s daughters book ii miriam available for download and read online in other formats. A condition called tzaraat appears frequently in the torah and occurs prominently in this section. Troyes at the time had a vibrant jewish community, full of scholars, but also traders, vintners, and estate owners. 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. Anton introduces us to the life of the renowned classical biblical and talmudic commentator rabbi salomon isaac of. 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. This book about the eldest daughter of the great talmudic sage rashi had such. 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. This is the first book of the rashi s daughters trilogy.
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