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The Fruit of Her Hands: The Story of Shira of Ashkenaz

di Michelle Cameron

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A rabbi's wife perseveres amid rising anti-Semitism in 13th century Europe.
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I had the good fortune of meeting this writer 2 years ago and am sorry that it took me this long to read this wonderful book. I have always been interested in stories of strong women at all points in time. And, even though I am not Jewish, I found the discussion of the rituals and beliefs of these characters to be interesting and enlightening. It saddens me to think that our human history includes so much fear and distrust of others who appear or believe differently than ourselves. Well written story with intelligent characters. ( )
  Lcwilson45 | Sep 7, 2013 |
In Fruit of her Hands, Michelle Cameron creates the fictional character of Shira of Ashkenaz in order to bring to life the story of thirteenth century rabbi & scholar Meir ben Baruch, whose influence on Jewish practices is still felt today. The story is narrated by the pious and intelligent Shira, daughter of a French rabbi and wife of Meir ben Baruch. Through Shira's observations spanning over half a century, the reader is able to visualize the struggles of the Middle Ages European Jews to maintain their faith and customs in the face of the Crusades and the anti-semitism spurred on by the Christian church and the Imperial Families. Filled with details of Shira's family relationships, daily life and rituals, this is an interesting read. ( )
  JGoto | Nov 29, 2009 |
"The Fruit of her Hands" was inspired by the life of Michelle Cameron's ancestor, Rabbi Meir ben Baruch. The story is narrated by his wife, Shira, herself the daughter of a rabbi. The historical setting of the novel is Europe the Middle Ages, during which time the Crusades were taking place and the Jewish people increasingly suffered persecution and even cruelty.

This is a well-researched novel that provides great historical detail, and pulls true events into the fictional tale. There is a lot going on in the novel: a love story of Meir and Shira, a family saga, and the story of the impact of religious intolerance on one family. It is this final piece that is the most compelling and heartbreaking aspect of the novel. The reader becomes part of Meir and Shira's world, grows attached to these multifaceted characters, and then is witness to the effect of anti-Semitism on them all.

Really great historical fiction takes a piece of history, and accurately brings it to life through the eyes of characters that the reader can relate to. This novel manages to do this, while also evoking a very realistic sense of setting. It was truly like going on a journey back in time, and it's a story that should not be missed. ( )
1 vota Litfan | Oct 11, 2009 |
An novel with excellent historical information on Christians and Jews in 13th C Europe and the clashes in religion and culture. Based on the history of the author's ancestor, a famous rabbi of his time. ( )
  Harvee | Sep 10, 2009 |
Superbly researched novel of a woman in Jewish history. Too detailed for my taste. Although end notes/glossary helped I would have preferred footnotes for Hebrew words necessary to the story but totally mystifying to this reader.

I highly recommend this to Jewish women of all ages who what to and should come to know and understand Shira of Ashkenaz. ( )
  NovelEagle | Sep 10, 2009 |
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