The Daughters Victorious

by Shlomo Wexler

Rabbi Wexler takes us on a fictional journey into the Biblical story of five brave and determined women who advanced Judaism and ultimately the world. The Daughters Victorious tells the amazing Biblical story of five sisters whom, over 3,000 years ago, fought for their inheritance and dignity. They sacrificed their individual yearnings to advance the causes of property rights and religious education for women at the time when such privileges and rights were non-existent. The laws giving them their inheritance were incorporated into the laws of the Torah. This story shows that Judaism was the first religion to advance the status of women, more than 3,000 years before even the most progressive western civilizations acted in a similar manner.

456 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2001

Reviews

[Dev · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need to reread this again soon. Biblical legal battle about the rights of women in a society where women cannot inherit, and the father who was so important that his daughters fight to preserve his inheritance. It's long, but I've read it multiple times and really enjoy it.

[Amy Ariel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely delightful, especially if it’s read as midrash. This book doesn’t have the fluidity of a well-written novel, and not surprisingly the best written sections were those with Elchanan the entirely imagined character with whom the author had the most freedom.

A well-crafted novel isn’t the point with this story, anyway.

I loved getting to know Machla intimately. I feel I also got to know her youngest sister, Noa well. The middle sisters, Tirza, Hogla, and Milka all blend together for much of the story. Their personalities were less distinct.

I love the notes in the appendix.

I recommend this book for all students of Torah.
It is so worth our time.