{"product_id":"an-observant-wife-paperback","title":"An Observant Wife - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaomi Ragen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this rich and compassionate novel, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Observant Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Naomi Ragen continues the love story between newly observant California-girl Leah and ultra-Orthodox widower Yaakov from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Unorthodox Match\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the joy of their wedding day surrounded by supportive friends and family, Yaakov and Leah are soon plunged into the complex reality of their new lives together as Yaakov leaves his beloved yeshiva to work in the city, and Leah confronts the often agonizing restrictions imposed by religious laws governing even the most intimate moments of their married lives. Adding to their difficulties is the hostility of some in the community who continue to view Leah as a dangerous interloper, questioning her sincerity and adherence to religious laws and spreading outrageous rumors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the midst of their heartfelt attempts to reach a balance between their human needs and their spiritual obligations, the discovery of a secret, forbidden relationship between troubled teenage daughter Shaindele and a local boy precipitates a maelstrom of life-changing consequences for all.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaomi Ragen \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning novelist, journalist and playwright. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eJephte's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, was listed among the one-hundred most important Jewish books of all time. Her bestselling novels include \u003ci\u003eSotah, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Covenant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sisters Weiss\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDevil in Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e. An outspoken advocate for women's rights, and an active combatant against anti-Israel and anti- Semitic propaganda through her website, she has lived in Jerusalem since 1971. \u003ci\u003eAn Observant Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is her thirteenth novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.19 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759425618208,"sku":"9781250853578","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/271d218990b4fdbc81bfaf638ca8f56c.webp?v=1780152274","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-observant-wife-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}