{"title":"NJBA","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-madwoman-in-the-rabbis-attic","title":"The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic","description":"\u003ch4\u003eWinner of the National Jewish Book Award and the Rabbi Sacks Book Prize\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen in the Talmud are generally marginal and almost always anonymous – the daughters, sisters, and wives of prominent rabbis.\u003cem\u003e The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic\u003c\/em\u003e explores the stories of the exceptions, the six named heroines of the Talmud: Yalta the shrew, Homa the femme fatale, Marta the prima donna, Heruta the madonna\/whore, Beruria the overreacherix, and Ima Shalom the angel in the house. As their epithets suggest, every one of these women appears to embody an antifeminist archetype. Yet in each case, a careful rereading reveals that there is a lot more to the story than initially meets the eye; that the heroine is far more complex than she first seems; and that the rabbis had rather surprising – so as not to say proto-feminist – views of marriage, sex, childbirth, and what it means to be a woman in the world. In presenting us with archetypes that systematically break down, the Talmud imparts profound moral teachings about how to read the characters of a text and, ultimately, how to regard the people in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Garamond',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“Gila Fine is one of the great Talmud teachers of our time. It’s vitally important that the Jewish world hear what she has to say.” \u003ci\u003eRabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Garamond',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“A fascinating look at the women who make their own way in the world of the rabbis. Fine masterfully peels away the patriarchal veneer of their stories to reveal their hidden light.” \u003ci\u003eRabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Garamond',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“A dazzling exploration of the portrayal of women throughout history – from Greek mythology to Hollywood movies – bringing the talmudic text to life for the contemporary reader.” \u003ci\u003eDr. Aliza Lavie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Garamond',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“Gila Fine’s sophisticated use of literary and cultural theory produces novel readings of talmudic stories. Her exquisite prose, profound analysis, and comprehensive knowledge of rabbinic texts make each chapter a delight to read.” \u003ci\u003eProfessor Jeffrey Rubenstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eThe Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic\u003c\/i\u003e, Gila Fine uses her considerable creativity, originality, and fine literary skills to elucidate talmudic tales, making them more poignant and meaningful.” \u003ci\u003eDr. Erica Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An original feminine reading of the Talmud, restoring the lost voices of women to the great Jewish conversation.” \u003ci\u003eDr. Ruth Calderon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Garamond',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HE;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0229\/0080\/1614\/files\/The_Madwoman_in_the_Rabbi_s_Attic_-_Book_Club_Guide.pdf?v=1733053982\" title=\"Book club discussion for Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for a guide for book-club discussions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maggid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48243941048640,"sku":"9781592646739","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0229\/0080\/1614\/files\/Fine_The_Madwoman_in_the_Rabbi_s_Attic_with_awards_04.jpg?v=1738484130"},{"product_id":"one-day-in-october","title":"One Day in October","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn more about One Day in October and the heroes of the book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oneday.korenpub.co.il\/en\/home\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShaylee placed her little finger in her newborn baby’s mouth to keep her quiet. Shlomo sat on the couch and pretended to be asleep. Nasreen removed the laces from her children’s shoes. Mickey demanded that the terrorist keep his promise. Amit comforted the last patient in the clinic. Aner threw seven live grenades out of the public shelter. Emanuel made sure that a fallen soldier’s love letter would reach its destination.\u003cbr\u003eAnd it all happened on a single day, one day in October. October 7th, 2023, was the most tragic day in Israeli history. Hamas terrorist forces attacked and ravaged the Gaza border area, killing 1200 and taking 250 hostage. Hamas murdered and brutalized young and old, Jew and non-Jew, civilian and soldier. And in response, from every strand of Israeli society, heroes stepped forward to save lives and defend their humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Day in October\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to forty real-life Israeli heroes from that day, in their own words. 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