ECHET HAÏL TODAY

“ For many of us, the idea of ​​the woman we should be is very different from the one we actually are… I thought that the valiant woman, the Eshet Chail, was gentle and reserved, a woman with an eternal smile on her lips, wearing a starched apron, holding a freshly baked cake in one hand and a book of Psalms in the other, that she devoted most of her time to housework, taking care of children, or meditation. I imagined that the Eshet Chail’s family was nothing like mine and was remarkably sensitive, calm, and cultured… But I was wrong. ”

In this fascinating work, Shira Hochheimer, an educator for over 20 years, studies in depth the text of Echet 'Haïl, as well as the Midrashim in order to give women and girls the necessary tools to grow in autonomy and fulfillment in their lives.

The proposed path is as follows:

• Study the simple meaning of the text to understand how a married woman builds herself up and flourishes, as well as her role within her family and in the world.

• To examine, through the Midrash, the lives of great Jewish women and the lessons we can learn from them.

• Apply these lessons to each person's daily life, through concrete examples.

• Through reflection and questioning, each woman will gain a better understanding of her abilities as a woman, wife, and mother. She will grow in awareness and flourish.

Let us hope that this book will help to highlight and celebrate the qualities of our virtuous women/mothers.