The red tent book discussions

The red tent by anita diamant 1997 her name is dinah. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that recount. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that recount the life of jacob and his. We are both mothers to a bunch of healthy, happy kids. Our book discussion group has about 10 to 12 core members, but other people do occasionally attend. The tent from which the book draws its name is central to the book both as a physical item in the story and a metaphor that extends beyond the time period covered by the book.

The first twohour episode premiered on lifetime on december 7, 2014. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Im somewhat of a newcomer to this particular book club, but ive already ascertained that they have not discussed the red tent. Dinahs point of viewan observer privy to extremely intimate detailsallows dinah to present the private details of one familys history and to weave between objective and subjective perspectives. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion questions. We read both fiction and nonfiction, and choose the books by consensus, although everyone is encouraged to suggest titles. I brought high expectations to the book as a trusted friend highly recommended it to me. Red tent book club since 2001 the red tent, beth ors womens book club, has been meeting monthly. Read genesis 34 and discuss how the red tent changes your perspective on dinahs story and also on the. First and foremost, the red tent 1997 is a novel by anita diamant that retells the biblical rape story of dinah. In chapter 34 of the book of genesis, dinahs tale is a short, horrific detour in the familiar narrative of jacob and joseph.

But the writing was a little too mother earth for me, and if they told me one more time what the red tent was for i was going to tear the book up. Join us for an evening at the watershed to discuss the art of happiness by the dalai lama and howard c. The red tent was novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 that gave us a story of women who come together in a menstrual hut, known as the red tent. The story of the twelve tribes of israel is told through the eyes of jacobs only daughter, dinah. The biggest question that i think about when i read the red tent is would i want a red tent today. We named our health centre after the book red tent by anita diamant because we wanted to emulate the qualities from the book about a community of women supporting each other through important transitions. Fertility is central in the red tents world, that of fields and river banks, of sheep and goats, of women and men life is marked by the rhythm of seasons, the waxing and waning of the moon, the cycles of women and the births and sometimes deaths of children the midwifes craft, which dinah learns and which will help ensure her survival. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and. In the bible, dinahs story is only briefly mentioned.

The red tent film is not affiliated in any way with anita diamants book of the same name. Leah eldest of the four daughters of laban, and the first wife of jacob. Fertility is central in the red tent s world, that of fields and river banks, of sheep and goats, of women and men life is marked by the rhythm of seasons, the waxing and waning of the moon, the cycles of women and the births and sometimes deaths of children the midwifes craft, which dinah learns and which will help ensure her survival. The book it is important to define what the red tent is. Mar 08, 2002 in the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. The red tent is a 1997 novel by anita diamant that builds a fictional exploration of a minor character in the judeochristian torahbible, dinah, a daughter of.

Since 2001 the red tent, beth ors womens book club, has been meeting monthly. And itll help you get a handle on the red tent anyway, the red tent is all about a little lady called dinah. She is a minor character in the bible, but the author has broadened her story. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. Dinah has heard the history of how her mothers fell in love with the same man countless times and recounts her personalized version of the story. This guide can help spur creative discussions of the timeless story. Despite this, the book still managed to take my breath away in manners unforeseen. I really disliked this book which was surprising because i generally like books that do twists on historical events or on famous stories. The red tent by anita diamant is a novel which caught my eye in a bookshop many moons ago, listed in the back of my mind as a to read and never actually came to read it until roughly 12 years later, as a result of it slipping in and out of recall. Diamant now lives in west newton, ma, with her husband and daughter emilia, to whom the book is dedicated. What do make of this story being told from beyond the grave. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that deal with jacob and his dozen sons.

The title the red tent refers to a tent where, in ancient times, women were sequestered during their menstrual periods and when they gave birth. The red tent of the title refers to the tent the women of the tribe remain in while experiencing their. The red tent is a 1997 novel by anita diamant that builds a fictional exploration of a minor character in the judeochristian torah bible, dinah, a daughter of jacob and sister of joseph. With minnie driver, iain glen, will tudor, vinette robinson. As mentioned on our homepage, things we dont talk about is a groundbreaking documentary film that weaves together healing narratives from red tent. In the red tent, we see dinah grow from childhood to old age. The red tent is a novel by anita diamant, published in 1997 by wyatt books for st. Read genesis 34 and discuss how the red tent changes your perspective on dinahs story and also on the story of joseph that follows. Red tent book club is a womans reading group that centres loosely. The book was to long and and repetitive especialily the first part of the story.

Dinah, jacob, leah, rachel, bilhah, zilpah, werenro, meryt, benia, renefer. The red tent is a novel of biblical times and of the customs of those times, detailing the imagined lives of rachel and leah, two wives of jacob both true biblical figures and, subsequently, the imagined story of dinah, the daughter of leah, also a true biblical figure. From this point onwards, our lives are filled with occasions when empowerment by and between wom en is the perfe ct way to celebrate. Again, i do appreciate all of these thoughtful comments from both sides of the fence. In 1997, the author anita diamant published a fictional account of dinahs story, called the red tent. Alex is only too happy to go along with this lie, prattling on about his imaginary sevenyearold son. Diamant utilizes a figure immersed in the stories recounted in the red tent. The red tent diamant novel, 1997 the red tent, a 2014 miniseries based on diamants novel. The series is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by anita diamant. Menstruation brings us into womanhood a time to rejoice and be supported by other women. Readers of the red tent will view the book of genesis in a new light. The rape of dinah genesis, chapter 34 was recounted not by dinah, but by her brothers. She is the head of the women of her family, minding the children and the familys camp at the same time. Anyway, the red tent is all about a little lady called dinah.

Sometimes the support is more important than the celebration. In the red tent anita diamant brings the fascinating biblical character of dinah to vivid life her name is dinah. It is a firstperson narrative that tells the story of dinah, daughter of jacob and leah, sister of joseph. Mar 29, 2002 the novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who has also written several nonfiction guides to. Anita diamant is the bestselling author of the novels the red tent, good harbor, and the last days of dogtown, as well as the collection of essays, pitching my tent. The red tent by anita diamant tells the story of the biblical character dinah, jacobs daughter and josephs sister. The red tent is an american television miniseries produced by paula weinstein and directed by roger young. It is a vast and stirring work described as what the bible might have been had it been written by gods daughters instead of sons. The story says that dinah was raped by an egyptian prince. And i think tera had mixed up the leaders for the january reads. In the bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the book of genesis that recount the life of jacob and his infamous dozen sons. The red tent, a 2014 miniseries based on diamants novel this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the red tent. The red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download ebook.

As mentioned on our homepage, things we dont talk about is a groundbreaking documentary film that weaves together healing narratives from red tent communities around the world red textile spaces where women gather to. The red tent by anita diamant book club discussion. The red tent an empowering connection between a group of women. Sep 27, 2015 the red tent by anita diamant in chm, djvu, epub download e book. Told in dinahs voice, the red tent reveals the traditions of ancient womanhood and family honour. Red tent book club february edition tickets, tue, feb 18. The red tent is where the women gather each new moon and dwell in during their monthly flow. But hey, check out our guide to the bible if youre into that. Anita diamant imaginatively tells the story from the fresh perspective of its women. The book s title refers to the tent in which women of jacob. It was interesting to read how the women lived in the book.

This is the third womans red tent book club meet up. The red tent by anita diamant retells the story of dinah, which is found in the biblical book of genesis, chapter 34. It is the story, though, told in a way you never heard it. In mondays book club 101 post, we talked about how a fabulous book club discussion starts with the right bookand it takes more than a great book to make a great book club novel to gather this list of 40 book club favorites, i polled you on the mmd facebook page, asked you on twitter, and combed through your suggestions here. This detached point of view may also pertain to dinahs discussion in the. An awardwinning journalist whose work has appeared regularly in the boston globe magazine and parenting, she is the author of six nonfiction guides to contemporary jewish life. The books title refers to the tent in which women of jacobs tribe must, according to the ancient. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online in the coming weeks. The book travels from haran contemporary iraqsyria, through canaan and into shechem israel, and into egypt.

What strikes you about the cultural differences dinah encounters visavis food, clothing, work, and malefemale relationships. Cutler in this unique and important book, one of the worlds great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness. The red tent tells the littleknown biblical story of dinah, daughter of the patriarch jacob and his wife, leah. Men got the whole bible, and all women got was this red tent. Rather than using an unnamed thirdperson narrator, diamant utilizes a figure immersed in the stories recounted in the red tent. Dinah sometimes curses peopleand these people seem to feel the consequences. The red tent movement has a seventeenyear history, but connects to thousands of years of tradition of women honoring women and creating a world that embraces honesty, and respects for. It is a vast and stirring work described as what the bible might have been had it been written. The tent also served as a place where semitic or jewish women bonded and supported each other. The red tent by reading guidebook club discussion questions. The red tent is a 1997 novel by anita diamant that builds a fictional exploration of a minor character in the judeochristian torahbible, dinah, a daughter of jacob and sister of.

Red tenters take turns being the host and or facilitator. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Reader of the red tent will view the book of genesis in a new light. The novel in question is the red tent, and its modest but highly delighted author is anita diamant, an experienced american journalist who. The book also looks at the secrets of women, their private conversations, feelings, superstitions and rituals, kept sacred from the men in the privacy of the red tent, and childbirth itself too, a private process of pain, fear and delight dealt with only by women. The red tent of the title refers to the tent the women of the tribe. The red tent book discussion group of the unitarian universalist fellowship of harrisonburg virginia.

Perhaps ill print out this discussion for others to read at our bookselection meeting. On one hand, itd be great to be able to put the whole world away for a few days a month and spend it in a community of women, but the feminist inside of me digs in her heels and calls it sexist. Simon and levi, two of her brothers, avenge dinah by killing all the. In the coming months we will read books that inspire us and teach us more about the world we live in. Although many societies have used menstrual tents, there is no historical evidence that the women of the old.