Dirchouni

A unique compilation of contemporary women’s midrashim.
Dirshuni: Contemporary Women’s Midrash is the first-ever
English edition of a historic collection of midrashim
composed by Israeli women which has been long-anticipated
by multiple American audiences including synagogues
rabbinical seminaries adult learning programs Jewish
educators and scholars of gender and religion. Using the
classical forms developed by the ancient rabbis the
contributors express their religious and moral thought and
experience through innovative interpretations of
scripture. The women writers from all denominations and
beyond of all political stripes and ethnic backgrounds
contribute their Torah to fill the missing half of the
sacred Jewish bookshelf. This book reflects dramatic
changes in the agency of women in the world of religious
writings. The volume features a comprehensive introduction
to Midrash for the uninitiated reader by the distinguished
scholar Tamar Kadari and extensive annotation and
commentary by Tamar Biala.