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Book Title: Biblical Women Speak : Hearing Their Voices Through New and Ancient Midrash
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Marla J. Feldman
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Judaism / General, Women's Studies, Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Religion, Social Science
Item Weight: 12 Oz
Number of Pages: 242 Pages
