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Record Number: 1222 Author(s)/Creator(s): Poorthuis , Marcel and Chana Safrai Contributor(s): Title: Fresh Water for a Tired Soul: Pregnancy and Messianic Desire in a Mediaeval Jewish Document from Sicily [The authors examine a text in Hebrew from the Cairo Geniza that describes three events full of Messianic promise; the first event involves a pregnant Jewish woman who experiences visions and calls on Jews to repent]. Source: Women and Miracle Stories: A Multidisciplinary Exploration.  Edited by Anne-Marie KorteStudies in the History of Religions, 88.  Brill, 2001.  Pages 123 - 144. Description: Article Type: Essay Subject (See Also): Gender Hebrew Literature Jews Judaism Messiah- Jewish Miracles Pregnancy in Literature Prophecy in Literature Visions Women in Religion Award Note: Geographic Area: Italy Century: 12 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Catholic Theological University, Utrecht, Catholic Theological University, Utrecht Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2001. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 9004116818

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