Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. The Chain of Stories xv
5. Introduction “Had I Been Here, I Would Have Had Such a Child” 1
6. The First Story: Rav Rehumi and His Wife 11
7. The Second Story: Judah, Son of R. Hiyah 21
8. The Third Story: The Wedding of R. Judah ha-Nasi’s Son 33
9. The Fourth Story: R. Hanania b. Hakhinai, His Daughter, and His Wife 46
10. The Fifth Story: R. Hama b. Bisa 58
11. The Sixth Story: R. Akiva’s Family 65
12. The Seventh Story: Rava and His Son Rav Yosef 78
13. Epilogue 83
14. Notes 93
15. Bibliography 131
16. Source Index 141
17. Name Index 143
18. Subject Index 149