Rashi, one of the greatest Jewish scholars who ever lived, had no sons, only three daughters. Much has been written about Rashi and his grandsons, the Tosafot, but almost nothing of his daughters. Legend has it that they were learned in a time when women were forbidden to study the sacred texts. Rashi's Daughters tells the story of these forgotten women.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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
great book:
Loved this book. The author was able to give an excellent insight on the lives of French jews in the middle age. The book is not only entertaining but knowledgeable and accessible to even non-jews.
