Daughters of Miriam

Daughters of Miriam

Author: Wilda Gafney

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 080066258X

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"Women prophets proclaimed and performed the word of God at formative moments in ancient Israel's history, and were expected in biblical visions of the future. Now they come to the foreground as Wilda C. Gafney explores women's involvement in prophetic activities and sacred roles in ancient Israel, its near eastern environment, and early Christianity and rabbinic Judaism as well."--BOOK JACKET.


Rashi's Daughters: Joheved

Rashi's Daughters: Joheved

Author: Maggie Anton

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13:

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In 1068 the scholar Salomon ben Isaac returns home to Troyes, France to take over the family winemaking business and embark on a path that will indelibly influence the Jewish world, writing the first Talmud commentary and secretly teaching Talmud to his daughters.


Miriam at the River

Miriam at the River

Author: Jane Yolen

Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (R)

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1541544013

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A lyrical kid-friendly telling of the famous Bible story of baby Moses in his basket being set on the River Nile by big sister Miriam, who continues to watch over him as he becomes the Prince of Egypt


A Daughter of Two Mothers

A Daughter of Two Mothers

Author: Miriam Cohen

Publisher: Feldheim Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 9781583309322

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Written by best-selling author Miriam Cohen, A Daughter of Two Mothers is the incredible, true account of a handicapped widow's forced separation from her infant daughter, the years of longing and searching, the legal battle, and the subsequent destruction brought by the Nazis. Open this book and you will step into the world of a generation gone, of pre- and post-war Hungarian Jewry, as young Leichu moves between two communities and their divergent lifestyles. This is a gripping story of separation and reunion, of pure faith and acceptance of G-d's will, and of triumph over despair.


Rashi's Daughters, Book II: Miriam

Rashi's Daughters, Book II: Miriam

Author: Maggie Anton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-07-31

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 0452288630

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The second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventh-century France about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great Talmud scholar The engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventh-century Troyes, France, continues with the tale of Miriam, the lively and daring middle child of Salomon ben Isaac, the great Talmudic authority. Having no sons, he teaches his daughters the intricacies of Mishnah and Gemara in an era when educating women in Jewish scholarship was unheard of. His middle daughter, Miriam, is determined to bring new life safely into the Troyes Jewish community and becomes a midwife. As devoted as she is to her chosen path, she cannot foresee the ways in which she will be tested and how heavily she will need to rely on her faith. With Rashi's Daughters, author Maggie Anton brings the Talmud and eleventh-century France to vivid life and poignantly captures the struggles and triumphs of strong Jewish women.


Miriam's Song

Miriam's Song

Author: Jill Eileen Smith

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1493428632

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"Smith does an excellent job of bringing her characters to life . . . A memorable and noteworthy rendering of the atmosphere and figures of the scriptures."--Booklist starred review In her eventful lifetime, Miriam was many things to many people: protective older sister, song leader, prophetess, leper. But between the highs and the lows, she was a girl who dreamed of freedom, a woman who longed for love, a leader who made mistakes, and a friend who valued connection. With her impeccable research and keen eye for detail, bestselling author Jill Eileen Smith offers this epic story to fill in the gaps and imagine how Miriam navigated the challenges of holding on to hope, building a family in the midst of incredible hardship, and serving as a leader of a difficult people, all while living in her brother's shadow. Follow Miriam's journey from childhood to motherhood, obscurity to notoriety, and yearning to fulfillment as she learns that what God promises he provides--in his own perfect timing.


Daughters of Islam

Daughters of Islam

Author: Miriam Adeney

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2002-02-05

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780830823451

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Miriam Adeney introduces you to women such as Ladan, Khadija, Fatma and others from around the world. You'll learn about their lives, questions and hopes. And you'll gain new understanding of why Muslim women come to Christ.


Rashi's Daughters, Book II: Miriam

Rashi's Daughters, Book II: Miriam

Author: Maggie Anton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-07-31

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9780452288638

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The second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in eleventh-century France about the lives and loves of three daughters of the great Talmud scholar The engrossing historical series of three sisters living in eleventh-century Troyes, France, continues with the tale of Miriam, the lively and daring middle child of Salomon ben Isaac, the great Talmudic authority. Having no sons, he teaches his daughters the intricacies of Mishnah and Gemara in an era when educating women in Jewish scholarship was unheard of. His middle daughter, Miriam, is determined to bring new life safely into the Troyes Jewish community and becomes a midwife. As devoted as she is to her chosen path, she cannot foresee the ways in which she will be tested and how heavily she will need to rely on her faith. With Rashi's Daughters, author Maggie Anton brings the Talmud and eleventh-century France to vivid life and poignantly captures the struggles and triumphs of strong Jewish women.


Lion, Lion

Lion, Lion

Author: Miriam Busch

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780062271044

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For fans of Ezra Jack Keats, this perfect read-aloud is a timeless story featuring plenty of animals! A little boy is looking for Lion. Lion is looking for lunch. And so our story begins. But look closely. . . . In this tale, nothing is quite as it seems! Children will delight in this classic picture book with a mischievous twist.