The Meneket Rivkah A Manual of Wisdom and Piety for Jewish Women |
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| Author:
| bat Meir, Rivkah |
| Editor:
| von Rohden, Frauke |
| Series title: | Edward E. Elson Classic Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8276-0835-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Jewish Publication Society
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $79.20 |
Book Description:
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The first-known Yiddish book to be written by a woman, Meneket Rivkah (Rivkah's Nurse) reveals a great deal about 16th-century Jewish women's lives and religious practices. It includes Rivkah bat Meir's sermons, her interpretations of the Bible, and other religious instructions on various topics to guide women in their familial relationships.
The first-known Yiddish book to be written by a woman, Meneket Rivkah (Rivkah's Nurse) reveals a great deal about 16th-century Jewish women's lives and religious practices. It includes Rivkah bat Meir's sermons, her interpretations of the Bible, and other religious instructions on various topics to guide women in their familial relationships.