Moral purity, nobility of soul, self-sacrifice, deep affection and devotion, sorrow and happiness all enter into these biographies, and the interest felt in their perusal is added to by the warmth and sympathy which the author displays and by his cultured and vigorous style of writing.—Philadelphia Record.
His methods are at once a simplification and expansion of Josephus and the Talmud, stories simply told, faithful presentation of the virtues, and not infrequently the vices, of characters sometimes legendary, generally real.—New York World.
The lives here given are interesting in all cases, and are thrilling in some cases.—Public Opinion (Washington, D.C.).
The volume is one of universal historic interest, and is a portrayal of the early trials of Jewish women.—Boston Herald.
Though the chapters are brief, they are clearly the result of deep and thorough research that gives the modest volume an historical and critical value.—Philadelphia Times.
It is an altogether creditable undertaking that the present author has brought to so gratifying a close—the silhouette drawing of Biblical female character against the background of those ancient historic times.—Minneapolis Tribune.
Henry Zirndorf ranks high as a student, thinker and writer, and this little book will go far to encourage the study of Hebrew literature.—Denver Republican.
The book is gracefully written, and has many strong touches of characterizations.—Toledo Blade.
The sketches are based upon available history and are written in clear narrative style.—Galveston News.
Henry Zirndorf has done a piece of work of much literary excellence in "Some Jewish Women."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch.