About “Tz'enah Ur'enah”
The Tz'enah Ur'enah is a Yiddish-language prose work that follows the structure of weekly Torah portions and Haftarahs used in Jewish prayer services. It was written by Jacob ben Isaac Ashkenazi, who lived from 1550 to 1625 in Janów Lubelski. The book combines Biblical passages with teachings from the Oral Torah, including the Talmud's Aggadah and Midrash. These elements include parables, allegories, short stories, anecdotes, legends, and admonitions. The Tz'enah Ur'enah is sometimes referred to as the Women's Bible. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Tz'enah Ur'enah?
Tz'enah Ur'enah by Yaakov ben Yitzchak Ashkenazi has 1110 pages.
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