Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible [Hardcover]

Miki Raver (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

Eve, Sarah, Rachel, Delilah, Ruth-their names live on, but their ancient stories have long been obscured. In this sumptuously illustrated retelling of the lives of 18 women in the Hebrew Bible, we are reunited with Deborah, the warrior prophetess, Tamar, the sacred prostitute, Esther, the harem girl turned savior queen, and many other remarkable female figures. Author Miki Raver pairs each of these vibrant and daring tales with an eloquent meditation on their meaning for modern women. Beautiful reproductions of classic biblical art from such masters as Rubens, Blake, Brueghel, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Chagall illustrate these powerful women's dramatic stories. Including a foreword by Lynn Gottlieb, this rich marriage of art, literature, and spirituality offers substantive and entertaining reading, as well as a fresh entry into traditional faith. The perfect Chanukah or Bat Mitzvah present, Listen to Her Voice is a provocative book to treasure and share.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Listen to her Voice' is a book to enjoy for its pictures, its literature and its art. What the author presents is the result of her own journey into Judaism as she found her way by studying the stories of the matriarchs. She identified eighteen women of the Bible who brought it alive for her... Raver succeeds in producing a non-sexist description of the powerful contribution made by the matriarchs to Jewish history and Jewish understanding. Her book takes a position and frankly offers a point of view. Taken together, these two books fully recognize the power of the matriarchs with all their faults and all their courage. These were strong women who provide appropriate ancestry for today's Jewish feminists. They would undoubtedly revel in the leadership positions being taken by women in the Jewish community and the scholarly productivity based on a feminist perspective which is well exemplified. -- Jewish Journal

About the Author

Miki Raver whose documentary work has aired on national PBS and network affiliates in Boston and New York. She has served as national membership coordinator for Hadassah, the largest women's volunteer organization in America. She lives in Oakland, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1st Edition edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811818950
• ISBN-13: 978-0811818957
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Women and Judaism

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for everyone, especially young adults., December 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)

This is an enlightening piece of work. I suggest it for everyone, especially young men and women entering adulthood. It makes a great Bar or Bat Mitzvah gift!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible, December 18, 2004

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This is the most wonderful Book I have ever read. I wished I could have had a book like this in my 20's . Mothers, buy this for your daughters. Nothing I have ever read has given me so much. This is Book is a treasure.


Pamela Patterson
Port Arthur, Texas

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved This Fine Book, December 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)

I found the book most enlightening. It seems that so much of religous thought and teaching of Judao/Chritian religions Leave out the feminine voices and personalities of the old testament. I was very impressed with what these women accomplished with their lives and with Layne Redmond's midrash type commentary after each. I learned more than I have for years about God / Goddess working through people.