• November 1, 2026
  • 21 5787, Heshvan
  • פרשת חיי שרה

The Motif of the Isha Zara/Strange Woman

Extensive descriptions of the Strange Woman/Isha Zara appear four times in the opening chapters of Proverbs. We will investigate this unusual motif according to both its literal and allegorical meanings and gauge it’s impact upon Rashi’s exegesis of the whole book.