Found this really interesting article and site when I was looking for more information on the tsenah u'renah. The Jewish Women's Archive appears to have some really good information and resources (there is a link to their homepage on the right side of our blog under What's Up with American Jews)
Here is a link to the Jewish Women's Archive Encyclopedia entry for the tsenah u'renah. http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/zeenah-u-reenah
I would be really curious to find out what other "bibles" for popular consumption were prominent during this period. What kind of biblical literacy or religious community did the Calof's Christian neighbors have in comparison?
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2/17/16
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