{"product_id":"enchantress-a-novel-of-rav-hisdas-daughter-paperback","title":"Enchantress: A Novel of Rav Hisda's Daughter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaggie Anton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic tales of demons and the Evil Eye, magical incantations, and powerful attractions abound in \u003ci\u003eEnchantress, \u003c\/i\u003ea novel that weaves together Talmudic lore, ancient Jewish magic, and a timeless love story set in fourth-century Babylonia. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of the most powerful practitioner of these mysterious arts is Rav Hisda's daughter, whose innate awareness allows her to possess the skills men lack. With her husband, Rava--whose arcane knowledge of the secret Torah enables him to create a \"man\" out of earth and to resurrect another rabbi from death--the two brave an evil sorceress, Ashmedai the Demon King, and even the Angel of Death in their quest to safeguard their people, even while putting their romance at risk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eRashi's Daughters \u003c\/i\u003eseries and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eRav Hisda's Daughter: Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e has conjured literary magic in the land where \"abracadabra\" originated. Based on five years of research and populated with characters from the Talmud, \u003ci\u003eEnchantress\u003c\/i\u003e brings a pivotal era of Jewish and Christian history to life from the perspective of a courageous and passionate woman.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaggie Anton\u003c\/b\u003e was born Margaret Antonofsky in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a secular, socialist household, she reached adulthood with little knowledge of her Jewish religion. All that changed when David Parkhurst, who was to become her husband, entered her life, and they both discovered Judaism as adults. In the early 1990's, Anton began studying Talmud in a class for women taught by Rachel Adler, now a professor at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. She became intrigued with the idea that Rashi, one of the greatest Jewish scholars ever, had no sons, only three daughters. Slowly but surely, she began to research the family and the time in which they lived. Legend has it that Rashi's daughters were learned in a time when women were traditionally forbidden to study the sacred texts. These forgotten women seemed ripe for rediscovery, and the idea of a book about them was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758597341472,"sku":"9780452298224","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f7810aa15440988491368d69fdb0abb4_c290deee-2ad6-4ba9-8dda-11baa2311631.webp?v=1780130130","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/enchantress-a-novel-of-rav-hisdas-daughter-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}