Sarah bas Tovim: The Power of Women’s Prayer Jewish woman placing a kvitel in the Western Wall. Photo by Yonina via Wikimedia Commons. Sarah bas Tovim was one of the most prolific authors of tekhines, prayers composed specifically for Jewish women in Eastern Europe. Her work illustrates the deeply spiritual lives of simple women, and sheds significant light on the social history of the shtetl. Part of the Jewish Biography as History series by Dr. Henry Abramson. Share this:TwitterTumblrFacebookLinkedInEmailRedditLike this:Like Loading...