The author does a fabulous job of weaving her torah and talmud knowledge into a tapestry of exceptional read. Read a book from 3 different trilogies yes, that means 3 books or read a. Jocheved by maggie anton for our book club, asked me to read. Rachel by maggie anton, 9780452295681, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The dramatic final book in the epic historical trilogy about the lives and loves of the three daughters of the great tal. Rashis middle daughter, miriam, married judah ben nathan, who completed the commentary on the talmud makkot which rashi was working on when he died. 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 available now at great prices. Rashi s daughters by maggie anton, 2007, plume edition, in english rashi s daughters 2007 edition open library. Book iii rachel the dramatic final book in the epic trilogy.
His work continues to studied and debated centuries after his. Their daughter alvina was a learned woman whose customs served as the basis for later halakhic decisions. Apr 30, 2008 my friend, who ordered rashis daughters, book i. 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. Legend has it that rashi s daughters were learned in a time when women were traditionally forbidden to study the sacred texts. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the. Maggie anton chronicles the life of rachelthe youngest and most beautiful daughter of the great talmud scholar rashi who is determined to stay in france and help her family save the troyes yeshiva, the only. Brightly raise kids who love to read taste an online magazine for todays home cook. 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. Rashi had no sons, but three daughters, joheved, miriam and rachael, who displayed a keen intellect, and a thirst for learning the talmud. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 1 maggie anton.
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. The tale of a young girl who challenges conventions to engage in jewish learning. Rashi, one of the greatest jewish scholars who ever lived, had no sons, only three daughters. Mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashis daughters joheved miriam historical fiction romance novel book jewish talmud rashi. Maggie anton chronicles the life of rachelthe youngest and most beautiful daughter of the great talmud scholar rashiwho is determined to stay in france and help her family save the troyes yeshiva, the only. Mag maggie margaret anton parkhurst rashi s daughters joheved miriam historical fiction. A forceful novel of the power of learning, faith, and the two sides of love. I found this helpful as i have often wondered about the source of those studied today. Neither rashi himself nor rabeinu taam a prominent tosefot author and son of rashis daughter mention anything about rashis daughters wearing tefillin. Both rashi s daughters and torah queeries succeed at expanding our understanding of human experience. I found this book after reading rav hista s daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud.
Both rashis daughters and torah queeries succeed at expanding our understanding of human experience. Rachel a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. Maggie anton is a historian and author of rashis daughters. Rachel by maggie anton overdrive rakuten overdrive. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france at. While some women in medieval ashkenaz did wear tefillin, there is no evidence that rashis daughters did or did not do so. There is also evidence that rashis daughters and granddaughters taught torah to local women and served as models for the proper performance of jewish rituals. Jocheved by maggie anton for our book club, asked me to read it and tell her my thoughts. Legend has it that rashis daughters were learned in a time when women were traditionally forbidden to study the sacred texts.
This is the first book of the rashis daughters trilogy. Exploring surprising lives of rashis daughters new. When top book publishers launched a bidding war for rashis daughters maggie antons series of historical novels about the children of the famed medieval french rabbi and torah and talmud commentator no one was more surprised than the author herself. Rachel is salomons favorite and adored by her husband, eliezer. 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. Rashis daughter, secret scholar the jewish publication. 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. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by anton, maggie isbn. Yocheveds daughter, chanah, was a teacher of laws and customs relevant to women. Rachel, by maggie anton, is a lovely novel, filled with beautiful imagery, and also imagery that is often brutal.
Miriam picks up where its acclaimed predecessor, rashis daughters, book i. These forgotten women seemed ripe for rediscovery, and the idea of a book about them was born. The dramatic final book in the epic historical more. Maggie anton is a historian and author of rashi s daughters. 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 rashi s daughters series by maggie anton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rachel is the youngest and most beautiful daughter of rashi and her fathers favorite. A feminist journey toward traditional rabbinic ordination, dr. 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.
Throughout both books are many quotations from the torah and various comments on the quotations, including rashis. Joheved a novel of love and the talmud in medieval france by maggie anton available from rakuten kobo. Rachel is rashis youngest daughter, and this book explores her life as well as the end of his. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france paperback aug 4 2009. Much has been written about rashi and his grandsons, the tosafot, but. Jul 31, 2007 slowly but surely, she began to research the family and the time in which they lived. 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. 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 by maggie anton 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. 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. Rashis daughter, secret scholar was adapted from the first book in this series, volume 1. This book focused on miriam, the 2nd of rabbi rashis daughters, who loses her first love to an accident and then faces the difficult question of if and who she will marry. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france, penguin plume, 2009.
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. In 1068, rashi returns to troyes, france, from his studies in germany to take over his familys winemaking business. In the first of a trilogy about those daughters, maggie anton delves into the world and the head of rashis eldest daughter, joheved. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series by maggie anton. The first novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventhcentury france about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great talmud scholar. The last daughter amos lassen maggie anton completes her trilogy of rashi s daughters with book iii, rachel. This is a really nice conclusion to the rashis daughters trilogy, revolving around jews in medieval france. Jul 31, 2007 this is the first book of the rashi s daughters trilogy. Similarly, an article that appeared in the journal of jewish music and liturgy3 mentions that rashis. Haviva nerdavid2 cites rashis daughters tradition of wearing tefillin as setting a precedent. 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.
See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. Rashis daughters by maggie anton, 2007, plume edition, in english rashis daughters 2007 edition open library. Anton introduces us to the life of the renowned classical biblical and talmudic commentator rabbi salomon isaac of. These women married three of their fathers finest students and were the. This novel centers on the life of salomon ben isaac, known today as rashi, and his three daughters. While there is no evidence that any of rashis daughters wore tefillin, this myth persists and is found in various printed sources. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series book online at best prices in india on. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france maggie anton. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Rashi had no sons, but his three daughters, yocheved, miriam and rachel, all married talmudic scholars.
The halachah makes it clear that women are exempt from wearing tefillin mishnah berachot 3. The book of secrets of alberus magnus of the virtues of herbs. Review by adina bernstein a man who teaches his daughter torah has taught her lechery sotah 3, 4 among the legends of jewish theology and history, the sage known as rashi is a shining star. I found this book after reading rav histas daughter because of my thirst and love of study of torah and talmud.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Part of a series, though i hadnt read the first book and followed it well enough. 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 rashis daughters series by maggie anton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a woman educated in the torah she is unusual in medieval france. Jul 21, 2009 this is a really nice conclusion to the rashi s daughters trilogy, revolving around jews in medieval france. Rachel is rashi s youngest daughter, and this book explores her life as well as the end of his. It covers the first crusade and the period directly before and after it, and its impact on the jews.
In an era when womens education was rare or non existent, rashi insisted on educating his daughters on both religious and secular subjects. This book about the eldest daughter of the great talmudic sage rashi had such. There are some who claim that rashis daughters put on tefillin, but to my knowledge it is not written in any authoritative book. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashis daughters series 9780452295681. May 09, 2011 when top book publishers launched a bidding war for rashis daughters maggie antons series of historical novels about the children of the famed medieval french rabbi and torah and talmud commentator no one was more surprised than the author herself. 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. Rashis daughter, secret scholar jewish publication society. A novel of love and the talmud in medieval france rashi s daughters series book online at best prices in india on. The last daughter amos lassen maggie anton completes her trilogy of rashis daughters with book iii, rachel.