Dirshuni – Contemporary Women′s Midrash

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By Tamar Biala and Tamar Kadari

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Dirshuni – Contemporary Women’s Midrash presents the first English edition of a historic collection of midrashim crafted by Israeli women. This unique anthology uses classical rabbinic forms to offer innovative biblical interpretations that express women's religious and moral experiences. Contributors from diverse backgrounds fill a long-missing space in Jewish sacred literature, reflecting significant shifts in women's roles in religious writing. The volume includes an accessible introduction to Midrash by scholar Tamar Kadari and detailed annotations by Tamar Biala.
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This collection is ideal for synagogues, rabbinical seminaries, adult learning programmes, Jewish educators, and scholars interested in gender, religion, and contemporary Jewish thought.

"Dirshuni: Contemporary Women's Midrash, is the first ever English edition of an historic collection of midrashim composed by Israeli women. 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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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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Dirshuni is praised for carving out space for contemporary women to see themselves in sacred texts, bringing biblical women’s courage, heartbreak, and struggle vividly to life. The Jewish Book Council highlights its spectacular glimpse into how Judaism might look if women had always participated in interpreting scripture. The Association of Jewish Libraries commends the anthology for interweaving voices across time, fulfilling its title’s promise to 'seek me' (Amos 5:4). Tamar Biala’s curation is recognised for creating a contemporary midrash canon to stand alongside ancient rabbis, addressing the truths of the female half of the world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684580958

Publisher: Brandeis University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Brandeis University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 243.0mm

Weight: 630g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Tamar Biala Tamar Kadari

About the Author

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.