The Rebbe's Daughter
"Malkah Shapiro (1894-1971) grew up in Poland, the daughter of the Rebbe of Kozienice, a master from one of the most notable lineages in Hasidism. The Rebbe's Daughter is her story: the memoir of an eleven-year old girl awakening to physical maturity, religious consciousness, and an intense curiosity about the mysteries of hasidic spirituality and Kabbalah. It is a rare window into the world of a hasidic girl in pre-World War I Eastern Europe.". "The author paints a picture of her family's life and her father's hasidic court. The atmosphere is ethereal and dreamlike, and the social and personal relations are mannered and deeply respectful.
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Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Book Awards: Autobiography and Memoir | 2001 | Winner | Secondary source |