Rashi's Daughters, Book I: Joheved: A Novel of Love and the Talmud in Medieval France (Rashi's Daughters)
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Rashi's Daughters, Book I: Joheved: A Novel of Love and the Talmud in Medieval France (Rashi's Daughters)
The first two novels in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventh-century 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 his daughters. Joheved, the eldest of his three girls, finds her mind and spirit awakened by religious study, but, knowing the risk, she must keep her passion for learning and prayer hidden. When she becomes betrothed to Meir ben Samuel, she is forced to choose between marital happiness and being true to her love of the Talmud. Rich in period detail and drama, Joheved is a must read for fans of Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Jocheved:
An excellent historical fiction novel. The author gives the reader a real feel for the time period in which Rashi and his daughters and family lived.
Rabbi reveiws Rashi's Daughters:
I loved this book! When I teach about Rashi, I've often wished for a way to make him seem more accessible. After suggesting this book to students, they were eager to learn more Talmud and even tackle Rashi script!
-Rabbi Jamie Korngold, the Adventure Rabbi, author God in the Wilderness: Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Great Outdoors with the Adventure Rabbi
Just Loved It:
I read the book in a few days... and as a mother of four girls that is fast!!! I just loved the tone and the mood. Very interesting historical background.
Not as Good as I Expected:
After reading such great reviews, I had high hopes for this book. However, it did not live up to my expectations. In the description on the back, it talks about how Joheved must basically choose between her love of the Talmud and martial happiness. That didn't play out at all in the book. In fact, it was pretty minor. She really didn't keep her studies all that hidden. I was kind of annoyed by the style of writing. It seemed to jump from character to character or event to event without me even realizing... more info
