Serakh bat Asher: The Wisdom of Song

A singer-songwriter who uses music to heal; a wise woman who corrects the rabbis; a mystical character who transcends death. Though Serakh bat Asher is barely referred to in the Torah itself, she comes to life in rabbinic legend as a musician, teacher and healer.

These legends about Serakh bat Asher honor the healing potential of art and spiritual practice, and the human capacity to make beauty out of what we know to be true. In a world which often values external authority, how can Serakh’s story help us connect with our own wisdom, sensitivity and experience?