Listen to Her Voice: Women of the Hebrew Bible (Hardcover)

by Miki Raver (Author) "26 Elohim said, "Let us make a human in our own image, in our likeness . . . 27 So Elohim created the human in..." (more)
Key Phrases: sacred prostitute, golden sceptre, Yah Elohim, Queen of Sheba, Queen Esther (more...)

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

Product Description
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.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (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 (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,994 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A profound and beautiful book exploring women of the Bible., November 29, 1998

By A Customer

For a woman who has rarely if ever entered the world of the Bible without being daunted by the emphasis on the masculine, this book is an exquisite exploration into the Bible's women, into their connection with contemporary women, validating at once their intelligence, their sexuality, their emotional passion ... ultimately, at least for me, their connection to the modern woman. A no holds barred look at women without being intimidated by the Book that holds their stories. And, is it not amusing, that the cover image of Rebecca looks almost exactly like Monica Lewinsky although the story that most resembles Monica's is actually Delilah's. A great Chanukah 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

By	Pamela Patterson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for everyone, especially young adults., December 6, 1998

By A Customer

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!!!