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The last several days have been wonderfully hectic. Hosted Thanksgiving dinner at our home for 12 relatives, two of whom stayed with us for 4 days. Then Sunday night, just as I was getting ready for bed, came a phone call from my son-in-law that my daughter's water had broken and I should come over right away to stay with my toddler grandson while they went to the hospital. The baby's due date was Dec 2, so this call wasn't unexpected, and my new grandson, Benjamin, arrived at 10:30 the next mor… Continue

I've received several emails recently asking about the Hebrew on the covers of RASHI'S DAUGHTERS. Before I reveal the sources and translations, I'll share how any Hebrew got to be on the cover of BOOK I - JOHEVED. Back in Fall 2005, the deal with my cover designer was that for an initial fee, she would provide 3 draft covers. If I liked one of them, we would go with it as the basic design, and if not, I'd pay more for another 3 potential covers. I wasn't so much worried about having to pay for a… Continue

Those who have followed my blog since the end of 2006 may recall that while doing a book tour in Israel, I joined Women of the Wall at the Kotel to celebrate Rosh Hodesh Tevet. I was in such a hurry to get there that I forgot my tallit, so that I had to borrow one from another woman when I was given an aliyah. One man came over from the men's side to stop our singing Hallel, but he was quickly led away by police. And when it came time to walk to… Continue

I am finally home from fall book tours and ready to start blogging again. But I'm too tired to be creative tonight so I thought I would share another Talmud limerick from one of my favorite blogs by Chavatzelet Herzliya , this one originally posted Feb 8, 2008. Those who have read RASHI'S DAUGHTERS: BOOK III - RACHEL may recognize this sugia from Chapter 27.

Nedarim [20a)
If he vows "My wife's pleasure in sex
Is a Konam to me," then regrets
What h… Continue

My last speaking event in Miami was at the JCC in Davie, and having arrived early, I looked around for something to occupy myself. Turned out this was easy, since there was an art exhibit going on, not an uncommon occurrence at JCC's. I decided to check it out, especially after learning that this was opening night, so there would be a nice little reception.

The artist, Jackie Olenick, was there as well. Most of her new work appeared to be… Continue