Diversity Reading List

The second Hatata, has been written by Walda Heywat a discipule of Zera Yacob. This treatise is in line with traditional views and takes into account themes such as marriage and abortion. Similarly to the tretaise of Zera Yacob, this Hatata stresses the idea that wife and husband are one flesh with husband that must sexually satisfy theur wives and wives that need to treat their husband well. Other themes treated are what is to be considered as morally correct and in line with the prescriptions of God.

In the name of God who alone is just. I shall describe the life, the wisdom and the investigation of Zera Yacob who said: “Come and listen, all you who fear God, while I tell you what he has done for me.” Behold, I begin. In the name of God, who is the creator of all things, the beginning and the end, the possessor of all, the source of all life and of all wisdom, I shall write of some of the things that I have encountered during my long life. Let my soul be blessed in the sight of God and let the meek rejoice. I sought God and he answered me. And now you approach him and he will enlighten you; let not your face be ashamed. Join me in proclaiming the greatness of God and together let us extol his name.