Cohen, Deborah Bodin. Lilith's ark; teenage tales of biblical women.COHEN cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , Deborah Bodin. Lilith's ark; teenage tales of biblical women. Jewish Publication Society. 155p. c2006. 0-8276-0933-0. $14.00. JS* The author believes young Jewish women today face many of the same challenges the young women of the Torah did. She created midrashim, using the biblical text, ancient history, varied commentaries on Genesis, and her own feminine experience and creativity. We read about Eve and her symbolic apple, Sarah and a map, Hagar and a blanket, Rebekah and a water jug, and Rachel and the idols. Then there is Leah and a mandrake mandrake, plant of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), the source of a narcotic much used during the Middle Ages as a pain-killer and perhaps the subject of more superstition than any other plant. root, Dinah and a painted jacket, Tamar and a copper mirror, Asenath and a golden necklace. Finally, in Lilith's brief poetry, the reader is asked to think of her own symbol and gift. There is a comprehensive yet readable Discussion Guide that includes an invitation to mother-daughter dialog. This beautifully written collection is useful for young women of varied religious affiliations and the adults who mentor them. It speaks of heroism Heroism See also Bravery. Achilles Greek hero without whom Troy could not have been taken. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Aeneas Trojan hero; legendary founder of Roman race. [Rom. Lit. and creative spirit in a way that is attractive and encouraging. Maureen Griffin, Teacher, English Dept., Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame Virtual School (NDVS.org) J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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