Women rabbis are changing the face of Judaism. Discover how their interpretations of the Torah can enrich your perspective. "Rich and engaging...makes available to a wide readership the collective wisdom of women who have changed the face of Judaism." ―Judith Plaskow, author, Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective; Professor of Religious Studies, Manhattan College Here, for the first time, women's unique experiences and perspectives are applied to the entire Five Books of Moses, offering all of us the first comprehensive commentary by women. In this groundbreaking book, more than 50 women rabbis come together to offer us inspiring insights on the Torah, in a week-by-week format. Included are commentaries by the first women ever ordained in the Reform, Reconstructionist and Conservative movements, and by many other women across these denominations who serve in the rabbinate in a variety of ways. This rich resource offers new perspectives to inspire all of us to gain deeper meaning from the Torah and a heightened appreciation of Judaism. A major contribution to modern biblical commentary. The gift of choice for every young woman’s bat mitzvah, and for anyone wanting a new, exciting view of Torah. Contributing Rabbis: Rebecca T. Alpert � Lia Bass � Miriam Carey Berkowitz � Elizabeth Bolton � Analia Bortz � Sharon Brous � Judith Gary Brown � Nina Beth Cardin � Diane Aronson Cohen � Sandra J. Cohen � Cynthia A. Culpeper � Lucy H.F. Dinner � Lisa A. Edwards � Amy Eilberg � Sue Levi Elwell � Rachel Esserman � Helaine Ettinger � Susan Fendrick � Lori Forman � Dayle A. Friedman � Elyse D. Frishman � Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer � Shoshana Gelfand � Laura Geller � Elyse M. Goldstein � Julie K. Gordon � Claire Magidovitch Green � Rosette Barron Haim � Jill Hammer � Karyn D. Kedar � Sarra Levine � Valerie Lieber � Ellen Lippmann � Sheryl Nosan � Stacy K. Offner � Sara Paasche-Orlow � Barbara Rosman Penzner � Hara E. Person � Audrey S. Pollack � Sally J. Priesand � Geela-Rayzel Raphael � Laura M. Rappaport � Debra Judith Robbins � Rochelle Robins � Gila Colman Ruskin � Sandy Eisenberg Sasso � Ilene Schneider � Rona Shapiro � Michal Shekel � Beth J. Singer � Sharon L. Sobel � Ruth H. Sohn � Julie Ringold Spitzer z”l � Shira Stern � Pamela Wax � Nancy Wechsler-Azen � Nancy H. Wiener � Elana Zaiman

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Here, for the first time, women’s unique experiences and perspectives are applied to the entire Five Books of Moses, offering all of us the first comprehensive commentary by women.

In this ground-breaking book, more than 50 women rabbis come together to offer us inspiring insights on the Torah, following the traditional weekly reading. Included are commentaries by the first women ever ordained in the Reform, Reconstructionist and Conservative movements, and by many other women across these denominations who serve in the rabbinate in a variety of ways.

This rich resource offers new perspectives to inspire all of us to gain deeper meaning from the Torah and a heightened appreciation of Judaism.

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