Born in Kurdistan, Asenath (Hebrew: Asnat) received her education from her father, Samuel Barazani, himself a distinguished scholar and considered a saint by many Jews of Kurdistan. Following her husband’s death, Asenath became Head of the Mosul yeshiva (now in Iraq). Regarded as a sage of Torah learning and an expert in Jewish studies, she was respectably called tannait - “Lady Tanna”, in recognition of her outstanding knowledge of the Talmud. A revered teacher and community leader she is thought to have composed a commentary on the “Book of Proverbs”.

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Asenath bat Samuel Barazani