Rabbi Sacks Book Prize Podcast
Yeshiva University's Sacks Book Prize, funded by the Rohr Family, recognizes a recently published book deeply sourced in Jewish texts with broad appeal within and beyond the Jewish community, in keeping with the scholarly legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Join us to learn more about the winning and finalist books from conversations with their authors.
Rabbi Sacks Book Prize Podcast
The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic
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Sacks-Herenstein Center
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Join Dr. Shira Weiss of the Sacks-Herenstein Center of Yeshiva University for a conversation with Gila Fine, author of Sacks Book Prize winner, The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud (Koren). Fine discusses her reconstruction of female archetypes in the Talmud and the relevant lessons their stories teach.