To teach observance of the three women's commandments--the laws of challah, Sabbath candles, and menstrual separation--in a systematic and impersonal manner, Rabbi Benjamin Slonik (ca. 1550-1620) harnessed the relatively new technology of printing and published a how-to pamphlet for women in the Yiddish vernacular. Fram transcribes, translates, and analyzes Slonik's pamphlet and presents a treasure trove of information about the place and roles of women in late sixteenth-century Polish-Jewish society.
With Dear Daughters, Susie Davis creates a bridge between two groups of women–dear daughters and spiritual mamas. Dear daughters are young women in search of spiritual guidance and spiritual mamas are women just a little further down the road with age-old wisdom to share. Each group has valuable insight for the other and the hope is that the reader will invite someone to come alongside them, pore over the included letters together, and pass along wisdom and advice that will make both lives more beautiful, wherever they are in their God story. This book, ideal for a gift, is a casebound hardcover with ribbon.
Today's doting parents are so busy giving their daughters the world that it's easy to forget that their own thoughts, feelings, and history are all of immense emotional and practical value to a daughter when the time comes for her to make her own way in the world. Dear Daughter facilitates the passing of knowledge and provides a keepsake that will be treasured forever.
Every daughter needs a Mother's heart and a Mother's wisdom My precious daughter, you are my life, my light and my purpose. My being truly came to life the day you were born and I cherish being your mother. I will do everything possible to protect you and guide you through your journey. You will never be too old for my advice and while I wish I could shield you from sad and tough times, those difficult moments will ultimately provide you with depth, understanding and compassion. Hopefully these life lessons will ease the discomforts and help you to rejoice with deep gratitude life's shiniest moments."
How did Jewish women in sixteenth-century Poland learn all the rules, rituals, and customs pertaining to the sexual life of couples within the context of marriage? As in other areas of ritual life that concerned the household, it would seem that the primary source for the education of Jewish women was other women. But rabbinic law dictates that Jewish women who experience uterine bleeding are prohibited from having physical contact of any kind with their husbands, and the intricate laws of niddah (enforced separation) spell out exactly when and under what circumstances physical marital relations, even simple touching, can be resumed. Particularly difficult issues could be addressed only by rabbis or other learned men, since women rarely, if ever, attained the level of rabbinic scholarship necessary to pare the details of these complicated laws. To educate both men and women, but particularly women, in a more systematic and impersonal manner, the young rabbi Benjamin Slonik (ca. 1550-after 1620), who later became one of the leading rabbinic authorities in eastern Europe, harnessed the relatively new technology of printing and published a how-to book for women in the Yiddish vernacular. Seder mitzvot hanashim (The Order of Women's Commandments) illuminates the history of Yiddish printing and public education. But it is also a rare remnant of a direct interface between a member of the rabbinic elite and the laity, especially women. Slonik's text also sheds light on the history of Jewish law, particularly the reception of the Shulhan Arukh, an important legal code that had just been published. This volume makes available the 1585 edition of the Seder mitzvot hanashim in Yiddish and English. Fram sets Slonik's work in its bibliographical and historical contexts, demonstrating its relationship with the Shulhan Arukh, exploring how rabbis opposed formal education for women, considering how upheavals accompanying geographic shifts in the Ashkenazic community help explain how the women's commandments texts came to be used in Poland, and offering a treasure trove of information on the place and roles of women in Polish-Jewish society. Fram thus creates a composite picture of how Slonik, along with other men of his time, perceived the main audience for his work and sought to connect it to contemporary texts.
Dear Daughter as You Go: Dear Daughter as You Go - Heartfelt Letters for Daughters (Volume 1) In the hustle and bustle of daily life, there are often moments and emotions that go unexpressed. Dear Daughter as You Go: Heartfelt Letters for Daughters (Volume 1) is a poignant collection of letters written from the heart for daughters. This first volume in the series delves into the thoughts, advice, and emotions many mothers may have wished to share but never found the right moment or opportunity. Each letter is a treasure trove of wisdom, encouragement, and love, covering a spectrum of life's experiences. From navigating the complexities of growing up, and finding one's identity, to understanding the depth of a mother's love, these letters offer a glimpse into the unspoken bond that ties mothers and daughters together. This book serves not only as a beautiful keepsake for daughters but also as a touching reminder for mothers of the enduring impact of their love and guidance. Whether you are a mother, a daughter, or someone looking for heartfelt and inspirational words, this collection will resonate deeply and leave a lasting impression. Embark on this emotional journey through the eyes of mothers who, through these letters, share their untold stories, dreams, and hopes for their daughters. Dear Daughter As You Go: Heartfelt Letters for Daughters is a celebration of the timeless and unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters, filled with love that transcends words and moments that linger forever.
Over the next fourteen years she wrote home to her mother, Julia Stone Towne; these letters and Julia's letters back to her - the only published collection of sustained correspondence between a nineteenth-century American mother and daughter - create a deep and rich world filled with the ideas, affection, advice, and comfort that each woman gave to the other.
As mothers or someone raising a young lady, we have a lot to handle on a daily basis. Along with being a mother, we have our daily routines, the nine-to-five, a business, being a wife, and being a church and community leader. We often lose track of the moments and time when our daughters or children can be communicating in a verbal or nonverbal way that they need their mother, mommy, mom, and/or ma. A strong and healthy mother-daughter relationship is the key in the relationships a young lady will form in her adult years. Once strengthened and made healthy, this positive impact can change generational lines. Join seven mothers as they take a stand from past disappointments of divorce, parent incarceration, spouse abandonment, hurts, and rejection to use as teaching moments for their daughters. Set aside some alone time or time with your daughters to read carefully as these mothers share moments when they had to have the tough conversation in order to help develop women of faith, wisdom, purpose, and leadership.
Rabbi Eliyohu Goldschmidt was a prominent yeshivah educator and a master of human nature, especially with regard to how it effects marriage, child rearing and home life. In this wise, loving, and provocative book, the author shares his years of experience, counsel, and Torah-saturated outlook with his Dear Daughter, and he invites every other dear daughter to read over her shoulder. He does it superbly. The author's palette is piled high with colorful and insightful anecdotes, and he uses them like an artist to illustrate his points. Many a marriage, many a child, many a family, and many a friendship will be enriched and made happier thanks to this book.
