Finally, the third and fourth sections reveal the secrets of Aziza and her mother Shirah, known as the Witch of Moab. The second section of the book describes the story of Revka, and her terrifying journey with her daughter, son-in-law, and their two children. Once at Masada, Yael is sent to work in the dovecote, where she meets the other dovekeepers referred to in the book’s title. We follow Yael and her companions as they travel through the desert, facing sickness, hunger, and thirst on their way to Masada. Yael and her father flee Jerusalem with a young couple and their two sons after the Romans destroy the Temple.
Hoffman's “The Dovekeepers” a Fascinating Look at Four Women's Lives After the Second Temple's DestructionĪlice Hoffman’s latest book, “ The Dovekeepers: A Novel,” which was just released this month (Scribner, 10/4/11), follows the lives of four women from the time the second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 C.E., through their separate journeys to Masada, and the final stand of the Jews there against the conquering Roman legion.ĭivided into four parts, the novel starts with the story of Yael, the daughter of a master assassin, whose brother takes up the family trade to become an assassin as well.
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