This collection of 24 stories about women in the Bible draws from the ancient tradition of Midrash; it brings to life the inner world and experiences of these characters, weaving both rabbinic legends and the author's own imagination into the biblical texts. Readers will discover Lilith, Eve, Leah, Miriam, and many other notable women. Jill Hammer's introduction reveals the need and rationale for Midrash--the writing in the margins--and how it can be liberating as well as deeply comforting. Commentary includes a list of biblical texts and rabbinic sources, and an explanation of how the story came to be written and why.