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Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Naomi ragens novel, jephte s daughter, is about a young hassidic jewish ultraorthodox girl who is raised in the united states, and is arranged to marry a young hassidic scholar in jerusalem. With poignancy and insight, it takes readers on a groundbreaking and unforgettable journey inside the hidden world of women in the ultraorthodox jewish community. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Feb 16, 2010 now a classic listed among the one hundred most important jewish books of all time, jephte s daughter is bestselling author naomi ragen s beloved first novel. With poignancy and insight, it takes readers on a groundbreaking and unforgettable journey inside the hidden world of women in the. Naomi ragen amerianisraeli novelist, playwright and journalist.
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