The Meneket Rivkah: A Manual of Wisdom and Piety for Jewish Women

by Rivka Bat Meir

The first-known Yiddish book to be written by a woman, Meneket Rivkah (Rivkah's Nurse) reveals a great deal about 16th-century Jewish women's lives and religious practices. It includes Rivkah bat Meir's sermons, her interpretations of the Bible, and other religious instructions on various topics to guide women in their familial relationships.

First published posthumously in Prague, in 1609, Meneket Rivkah pre-dates the work...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827608357
• ISBN13: 9780827608351
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 9.1"