By Maggie Anton
Set in 1068, Rashi's Daughters: A Novel of Life, Love and Talmud in Medieval France is a novel about Salomon ben Isaac, a winemaker and scholar who one day will be known as Rashi). In secret, he teaches Talmud to his three daughters, an action that would outrage the community if it became known. At the heart of the story is Joheved, the eldest, whose spirit is awakened by this new knowledge. She keeps her passion for learning hidden, even from her husband, until the young couple face a crisis, and Joheved must ultimately weigh her marital happiness against her true self.
A powerful novel of love, learning, and faith!
Paperback. Banot Press. |