| Which Lilith?: Feminist Writers Re-Create the World's First Woman Contributor(s): Dame, Enid (Editor), Rivlin, Lilly (Editor), Wenkart, Henny (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0765760150 ISBN-13: 9780765760159 Publisher: Jason Aronson OUR PRICE: $133.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: Jewish lore indicates that Eve was not Adam's first wife. Mentioned in the Talmud and elaborated on in the Midrash and Kabbalistic writings, Lilith is said to be Adam's first partner. While the figure of Lilith may be as old as Jewish culture itself, until recently her stories were told primarily by men and their depiction of Lilith was consistent: she was a witch, a temptress, a dangerous, evil woman. This anthology offers a vivid, provocative, and enlightening sampling of Jewish women's responses to the Lilith myth. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Religion | Judaism - History - Literary Criticism | Women Authors |
| Dewey: 810.803 |
| LCCN: 98009252 |
| Physical Information: 1.55" H x 6.37" W x 9.24" (1.80 lbs) 440 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eve was not Adam's first wife. That honor belongs to Lilith, who was created as Adam's equal. When he tried to dominate her, she uttered God's secret name and flew away. Lilith is mentioned in the Talmud, elaborated on in the midrash and in the kabbalah, whispered about in stories, and passed down from mother to daughter. In this anthology, a vivid, provocative, and enlightening sampling of Jewish women's written responses to the Lilith myth are offered. The editors have provided the space for contemporary women to link themselves to a tradition and participate in a sacred activity, thereby infusing energy into Lilith and creating a new tradition. |