Asenath Barazani: Rosh Yeshiva in Kurdistan

As the only daughter of a charismatic rabbi in Kurdistan, Asenath Barazani married her father’s finest student who then himself was appointed the Rosh Yeshiva. Yet the scholarly and practical Asenath faced continuous financial difficulties as she inherited this impressive position after both rabbis passed away. This woman kept her faith in times of hardship. For that she has been revered for centuries and is considered a sage among the contemporary Kurdish community.