| Sisters at Sinai: New Tales of Biblical Women Contributor(s): Hammer, Jill (Author) |
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ISBN: 0827608063 ISBN-13: 9780827608061 Publisher: Jewish Publication Society OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: Now available in paper! "Hammer breathes a woman's breath into ancient narratives her collection of new midrashim draws on her knowledge of the Bible, the rich tradition of classical midrash, and on her own imagination." Lilith This exceptional anthology of 24 stories about the women in the Bible is now available in paperback. Drawing from the ancient tradition of midrash, the author brings to life the inner world and the experiences of these women, weaving rabbinic legends and her own imagination into the biblical texts. Readers will discover Lilith -- not as the night demon alluded to in Isaiah, but as another aspect of Eve herself. Sarah is a moon priestess and as great a prophet as Abraham. Miriam is not merely a figure of song and dance, but also one of revelation, a source of Torah. These new stories were written to give biblical women the honor they deserve due them as prophets, rulers, and teachers. The Introduction to Sisters at Sinai offers the rationale and the need for midrash the writing in the margins expressing how it can be liberating as well as deeply comforting. Perfect for women's studies courses, adult study groups, confirmation classes and book groups. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Literary Collections |
| Dewey: 221.830 |
| LCCN: 2001050207 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.94" W x 9.02" (0.94 lbs) 294 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this marvelous anthology of 24 stories about women in the Bible, Rabbi Jill Hammer draws from the ancient tradition of Midrash-creative interpretation that elaborates upon the sparse details of the biblical text-and brings to life the inner world and experiences of these unforgetable characters. The stories reintroduce Lilith, Sarah, Leah, Miriam, and many other notable women of the Bible as the author weaves together the rabbinic legends and her own vivid imagination. Hammer's commentary includes a list of biblical texts and an explanation of how each story came to be written and why. Praised for its originality and expressiveness, this book gives biblical women the honor they deserve-an honor due them as prophets, rulers, and teachers. |