92 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Justice's Sake, July 17 2006
By K. Bateman "katieb" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Women's Minyan (Paperback)
Naomi Ragen has long championed the rights and causes of those who have little voice through her columns in the Jerusalem Post, and her play Women's Minyan is just another example of her dedication to those who the world does not seem to hear. Do not be put off by the fact that Women's Minyan is meant to be performed as a play, as it translates well on the page and is impossible to put down. Opening a window into the insular world of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism, Ragen sheds light on the struggles a woman often faces when attempting to divorce her husband under the jurisdiction of a Beit Din, or religious court. Women's Minyan is based on the true story of a woman from Jerusalem, giving even more power to Ragen's play.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Women's Minyan, Oct 19 2007
By Lisa Andrews "news junkie" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Women's Minyan (Paperback)
Excellent portrait of a true story that touches on the cloistered environment that is the Haredi community. Naomi Ragen is such a champion of those who have no voice.
36 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a sad story of a brave woman, Nov 9 2006
By Sonya Schickler "biography and humor lover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Women's Minyan (Paperback)
naomi ragen has done so much for this poor woman. this play is based on a true story of a woman named chana. her husband was domineering and convinced the people in their town in israel that chana was a bad woman.ultimately he divorced her and spread lies about her to the town.she was not allowed to see her children. this is a good read.