HBI on Jewish Women #: Dirshuni - Contemporary Women's Midrash

HBI on Jewish Women #: Dirshuni - Contemporary Women's Midrash
Tamar Biala, Tamar Kadari
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31 May 2022 US
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9781684580958
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A unique compilation of contemporary women' s midrashim. Dirshuni: Contemporary Women' s Midrash, is the first-ever English edition of a historic collection of midrashim composed by Israeli women, which has been long-anticipated by multiple American audiences, including synagogues, rabbinical seminaries, adult learning programs, Jewish educators, and scholars of gender and religion. Using the classical forms developed by the ancient rabbis, the contributors express their religious and moral thought and experience through innovative interpretations of scripture. The women writers, from all denominations and beyond, of all political stripes and ethnic backgrounds, contribute their Torah to fill the missing half of the sacred Jewish bookshelf. This book reflects dramatic changes in the agency of women in the world of religious writings. The volume features a comprehensive introduction to Midrash for the uninitiated reader by the distinguished scholar Tamar Kadari and extensive annotation and commentary by Tamar Biala.

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"How thrilling to have this rich collection of women' s midrashim in our hands. The melding of scholarship, deep insight, and creativity in this brilliantly edited volume yields fresh new feminist perspectives on classical Jewish tradition. We are truly blessed to have this resource for understanding biblical texts and rabbinic commentaries. " -- Marcia Falk, author of Night of Beginnings: A Passover Haggadah "Opinions regarding the practical conclusions to be drawn from the innovative readings of sacred history offered here will no doubt differ widely, ranging from demand for inclusion in the canon to dismissal as heresy. Either way, the jolt that these feminist midrashim present to traditional sensibilities, highlighting and imaginatively amplifying upon the lacunae of distinctly male perspectives, will leave readers with much food for thought. " -- Tamar Ross, author of Expanding the Palace of Torah: Orthodoxy and Feminism "Those familiar with feminist midrash primarily in the U. S. context will be surprised and delighted with the richness, range, and erudition of this collection by Israeli women. The conversations with and reworkings of traditional texts are consistently thought-provoking, sometimes brilliant, and always carefully explained. This is an exciting addition to the body of feminist commentary available in English. " -- Judith Plaskow, author of Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective "Part classical midrash, short story, poetry and social commentary, these midrashim are a new genre, a treasure to cherish. These voices and texts are bound to leave each student moved and changed. " -- Rabbi Avi Killip, Hadar "A long-overdue expansion of the sacred Jewish library following centuries of patriarchal hegemony, exclusion and injustice. The texts' profound insights result from the encounter between the authors' lived experience, their creativity, and Torah study. This volume belongs in every Jewish library, in our homes, our schools, and our synagogues. " -- Rabbi J. Rolando Matalon, Congregation B' nai Jeshurun, NYC "In its 2 slim Hebrew volumes, Dirshuni changed the study of Rabbinic midrash for those fortunate enough to grasp the brilliance, expert knowledge and exquisite language that pays homage to while shattering traditional midrash. Now the English reader has the opportunity to study these masterpieces and to find their own voice in our tradition. " -- Rabbanit Devorah Zlochower, Yeshivat Maharat
Tamar Biala teaches in various batei midrash, rabbinical schools, and adult education programs in the United States and Israel. She coedited volume one of the Hebrew-language edition of Dirshuni with Nehama Weingarten-Mintz and, in 2018, published volume two.
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ISBN-13: 9781684580958
Published: 31 May 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Brandeis University Press
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
Format: Hardback
Pages: 304

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