Yocheved and meir had at least two daughters who married rashi s students. Rashis daughter, secret scholar was adapted from the first book in this. The first two novels in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar. Rachel, by maggie anton, is a wellwritten and wellresearched historical novel, filled with beautiful imagery, and imagery that is often brutal. 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 the first talmud commentary, and secretly teaching. May 11, 2012 rashi s daughters rashi 10401105 is considered one of the biggest torah commentators that god has ever given this world. This underscores the artistry of an author ready to lead us. Rachel by maggie anton 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In the latter half of the eleventh century, the renowned scholar salomon ben isaac or rashi breaks with tradition by teaching each of his three daughters, joheved, miriam, and rachel, the. Rashi, one of the greatest jewish scholars who ever lived, had no sons, only three daughters. Joheved a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton by maggie anton by maggie anton.
Pdf rashis daughters book i joheved download ebook for free. The last daughter amos lassen maggie anton completes her trilogy of rashis daughters with book iii, rachel. Rashi was born in 1040 in troyes, the capital of champagne in northern france. While there is no evidence that any of rashis daughters wore tefillin, this myth persists and is found in various printed sources. In the first of a trilogy about those daughters, maggie anton delves into the world and the head of rashis eldest daughter, joheved.
A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr. There was debate at the time about whether girls should be taught torah, and rashi was not following the norm in teaching his daughters. Maggie anton has written a trilogy of novels entitled rashis daughters. Much has been written about rashi and his grandsons, the tosafot, but almost nothing of his daughters. 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. Rachel by maggie anton, 9780452295681, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Set in medieval france in the s, this book is a fiction love story about rashi s eldest daughter, who the author calls joheved. 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. Much has been written about rashi and his grandsons, the tosafot, but.
We kept in touch by phone and whenever i found myself in nyc, which was 2 or 3 times a year once my first book. Book i joheved was published in 2005, book ii miriam in 2007, and book iii rachel in 2009 by plume, an imprint of penguin books. 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. This book presents a critical reappraisal of this issue through a close reading of rashis commentary on the book. Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of medieval jewish scholar salomon ben isaac, or rashi. He encouraged my writing and ultimately blurbed my first rashis daughters novel. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read the bible, rashis daughters studied talmud. 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. Salomen ben isaac, known as rashi, is the most famous jewish commentator of the bible and talmud. Aug 04, 2009 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. Pdf rashi s daughters book i joheved download full pdf. Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis daughters wore tefillin. Maggie anton chronicles the life of rachelthe youngest and most beautiful daughter of the great talmud scholar rashiwho is. 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.
All three of rashis daughters are strongwilled, intelligent women, but miriam appears to be the sister least ruled by her emotions, and yet, ironically enough, the most empathetic. Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of rashi and her fathers favorite. 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. The tale of a young girl who challenges conventions to engage in jewish learning.
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. 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. Rashis daughters book iii rachel pdf epub download cause of. Neil was fascinated that i was writing a novel about rashi as a father. 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. Book one of rashis daughters is a wonderful book that allows the reader to travel back to the 11th century to visit rashi, his family, and his friends. Their son, isaac of dampierre ri, became the leading talmudic scholar of his generation. Also, do you find any other uses of symbolism in the book. Rachel picks up where miriam left off, revealing the last years of rabbi salomon ben isaacs life and the fate of his famous school and large. I am confused by maggie antons own words from rashis daughters book i. Rashis daughters book iii rachel pdf epub download cause. To get the latest news on rashis daughters, visit the authors blog, become a fan on facebook, or sign up for email updates. Another daughter, whose name is unknown, married samson ben joseph.
Check it out online at moment magazine there are many other top 5 jewish book subjects in the article, jewish. Rachel, is above leaving any obvious openings for sequels or prequels. Miriam by maggie anton, 9780452288638, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Rashis daughters religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. 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. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, loosely based on this family. All three of rashis daughters are strongwilled, intelligent women, but miriam appears to be the sister least ruled. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, by maggie anton, is a lovely novel, filled with beautiful imagery, and imagery that is often. Hannah, a teacher of laws and customs relevant to women, married samuel ben simcha. Rashis daughter, secret scholar the jewish publication. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france at.
This novel centers on the life of salomon ben isaac, known today as rashi, and his three daughters. Rachel is salomons favorite and adored by her husband, eliezer. 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. My rashi s daughters has been chosen one of moment s top 5 jewish romances. Ari zivotofsky is entirely correct that to this day there is no hard proof that rashis daughters wore tefillin. Rashis daughters is the story of the three daughters of the great talmudic authority salomon ben isaac, a. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 9780452295681. Exploring surprising lives of rashis daughters new. Download rashis daughters book i joheved ebook free in pdf and epub format. 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. While some women in medieval ashkenaz did wear tefillin, there is no evidence that rashis daughters. Rashis daughter, secret scholar was adapted from the first book in this series, volume 1.
A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by anton, maggie isbn. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great talmud scholar rashi. Rashi is often presented as a linguist or grammarian. Read download rashis daughters book ii miriam pdf pdf. Read download rashis daughters book ii miriam pdf pdf download. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great tal. The first two novels in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and. Set in 11thcentury troyes, france, rashis daughter, secret scholar tells the story of joheved, eldest daughter. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, penguin plume, 2009. Maggie anton is a historian and author of rashi s daughters. Like other scholars of his day who were eager to pursue their education, rashi traveled to worms and mayence, centers of jewish learning in germany.
Antons trilogy brings to life the stories of the three daughters of rashi, rabbi solomon ben isaac 10401105, author of the first talmud commentary. Pdf rashi s daughters book iii rachel download full pdf. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton 2007, paperback at the. Rachel a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. Antons books the first focused on the elder daughter, joheved immerse us in this rich culture, with a focus on rashis three very learned daughters. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar. Book iii rachel the dramatic final book in the epic trilogy. Liberties of fictionalization and i had a third problem. Discuss the contradictory parts of miriams nature, and how they combine to make her an interesting, vivid, and realistic heroine. These women married three of their fathers finest students and were the mothers of the leaders of the next generation of french talmudic scholars. The question of what, exactly, counts as legitimate historical fiction. Neither rashi himself nor rabeinu taam a prominent tosefot author and son of rashis daughter mention anything about rashis daughters. There are some who claim that rashis daughters put on tefillin, but to my knowledge it is not written in any authoritative book. France about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar.
His perush commentary is a staple of torah study, and can be found in every book of tanakh the jewish bible as well as the talmud. However, there is evidence machzor vitry, avraham grossman, elisheva baumgarten. 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. Rashi, who had no sons, reportedly taught talmud secretly to his daughters. Haviva nerdavid2 cites rashis daughters tradition of wearing tefillin as setting a precedent. Jul 31, 2007 rashis daughters is the story of the three daughters of the great talmudic authority salomon ben isaac, a. Legend has it that they were learned in a time when women were forbidden to study the sacred texts. 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. 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.
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