Jewish Journal
'Listen to her Voice' is a book to enjoy for its pictures, its literature and its art. What the author presents is the result of her own journey into Judaism as she found her way by studying the stories of the matriarchs. She identified eighteen women of the Bible who brought it alive for her... Raver succeeds in producing a non-sexist description of the powerful contribution made by the matriarchs to Jewish history and Jewish understanding. Her book takes a position and frankly offers a point of view. Taken together, these two books fully recognize the power of the matriarchs with all their faults and all their courage. These were strong women who provide appropriate ancestry for today's Jewish feminists. They would undoubtedly revel in the leadership positions being taken by women in the Jewish community and the scholarly productivity based on a feminist perspective which is well exemplified.
Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible FROM THE PUBLISHER
Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Delilah, Ruth-their names live on, but their ancient stories have long been obscured. In this sumptuously illustrated retelling of the lives of 18 women in the Hebrew Bible, we are reunited with Deborah, the warrior prophetess, Tamar, the sacred prostitute, Esther, the harem girl turned savior queen, and many other remarkable female figures. Author Miki Raver pairs each of these vibrant and daring tales with an eloquent meditation on their meaning for modern women. Beautiful reproductions of classic biblical art from such masters as Rubens, Blake, Brueghel, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Chagall illustrate these powerful women's dramatic stories. Including a foreword by Lynn Gottlieb, this rich marriage of art, literature, and spirituality offers substantive and entertaining reading, as well as a fresh entry into traditional faith. The perfect Chanukah or Bat Mitzvah present, Listen to Her Voice is a provocative book to treasure and share.
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