Join the Detroit Jewish Book Fair for text study with author, Rabbi Marla J. Feldman
who will share learning from her new book, Biblical Women Speak: Hearing Their Voices through New and Ancient Midrash
10 AM - Text Study and Brunch: $30, with book, $50.
Pre-registration required, limited seating available: Click to purchase ticket and book
Followed by a Free and Open to the Public Book Fair talk at 11:30 AM.
Books will be available during the event in the Book Fair Bookstore, followed by a book signing with the author.
About the book: [Purchase Book Here]
Biblical Women Speak employs midrash (interpretative techniques) to discover ten biblical women's stories from a female point of view and provide insights beyond how ancient male scholars viewed them. Each chapter brings alive a different biblical woman, including non-Israelite characters and others who are neglected in classical rabbinic texts, such as Keturah (Abraham's last wife), Bat Shuah (Judah's wife), Shelomith (the infamous blasphemer's mother), and Noah (one of Zelophehad's brave daughters who demanded inheritance rights). After each featured text we hear a creative retelling of the woman's story in her own voice, followed by traditional midrash and medieval commentaries and the author's reflections on how these tales and interpretations are relevant for today. Rabbi Marla J. Feldman's book is an engaging invitation to enter biblical narratives, challenge conventional wisdom, and recalibrate the stories and lessons through the lens of our own lives.
About the author:
Rabbi Marla J. Feldman is executive director emerita of Women of Reform Judaism. She has published numerous articles about the role of women in Jewish life and social justice issues, and her modern midrashim have appeared in several collections. She is the author of Reform Movement action manuals, including Speak Truth to Power.
SPONSORS: Silver Book Sponsor: Women of Temple Israel, Temple Shomer Emunim, Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood; Bronze Book Sponsor: Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, Wayne State University
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