Was she considered an ideal for Jewish women to aspire to, or something else? I have only heard the Christian interpretations. Anti-Semites, stay away.
2007-11-19 09:46:34 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, this section called eishet chayil is sung every Friday night (shabbes eve) by husbands to honour their wifes. the text itself presents a very idealistic idea of the most perfect wife and is only an ideal.
2007-11-20 01:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by neshama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sawyer has it right, but I don't have a lot of time right now to research it. Yes, it's said on Shabbat in front of the kids and I think it's beautiful. Yes, I think it's an ideal that everyone should try to achieve. We should all be so lucky.
2007-11-19 18:41:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mark S, JPAA 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
This chapter is quoted on Jewish Sabbaths (Friday evenings) by the husband over his wife as he places his prayer shawl around her & draws her under it next to him. This is done in full view of the children.
2007-11-19 17:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Basically to reiterate what Michael J and Sawer said
http://judaism.about.com/od/shabbatprayersblessings/f/eshetchayil.htm
2007-11-19 18:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-20 01:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by joe c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋