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The Everything Jewish History & Heritage Book (Everything Series)
The Everything Jewish History Heritage Book - Everything Series Author:Richard D. Bank, Julie Gutin The Everything Jewish History & Heritage Book: From Abraham to Zionism, All You Need to Understand the Key Events, People, and Places. — From the Publisher — The influence of the Jewish people can be found in virtually every corner of the world. They are creators of the world's oldest calendar and have endured the Diaspora, the Inquisition, and th... more »e Holocaust to contribute a rich legacy to world culture.
Written for both Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike, The Everything Jewish History & Heritage Book not only explains historical events from biblical times to the present, it celebrates Jewish languages, cuisine, literature, art, humor, and much more.
This fascinating book tells how:
*Abraham became known as "the first Jew"
*The early Hebrews lived
*David rose from a shepherd to become the King of Israel
*The Holocaust unalterably affected Jews around the world
*Immigration to America marked a new beginning for many Jews
*The modern state of Israel was formed
Featuring an additional wealth of information on everything from the Borscht Belt to bagels and lox, The Everything Jewish History & Heritage Book serves as an excellent primer to this fascinating topic.
Richard D. Bank is the author of The Everything Judaism Book and Why Be Jewish. He is the former president of the Philadelphia Children's Folkshul and former vice-chair of the adult board of the Philadelphia Region B'nai B'rith Youth Organization.
Julie Gutin is an editor, writer, and translator. She graduated from Boston University with a degree in comparative literature.« less