Author: Maurice H. Harris Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780267350155 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 308
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Excerpt from Modern Jewish History From the Renaissance to the World War This volume completes the author's history of the Jews. The series was commenced in 1897 with a Biblical history styled People of the Book in three volumes. The first covered the patriarchal-period and the Mosaic Law (the Pentateuch) the second, the Israelitish Mon archy the third, the Epoch of the Prophets, closing with the Restoration of Judah after the Exile. This was followed by A Thousand Years of Jewish History - from the close of the Persian era to the eu trance of the Mohammedans into Europe. Next in the series was the History of the Mediaeval Jews cover ing the Middle Ages, the entire Spanish era and closing with the discovery of America. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: American Jewish Committee Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781333929596 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 60
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Excerpt from The War Record of American Jews: First Report of the Office of War Records, American Jewish Committee, January 1, 1919 Dr. Cyrus adler, Chairman, Executive Committee, American Jewish Committee. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a report upon the collection Of Jewish War Statistics. The monumental char acter of the undertaking - as an instrument Wherewith to combat certain manifestations of anti-jewish prejudice in the immediate present, and as a collection of source material invaluable for Jewish historiography and demography in the future - has become fully apparent Within the past year. It has been impossible, however, because Of limitations of time, of funds, and Of office accommodation, to render full justice to the work. Now that the war is! Happily drawing to a close the range and extent of the work still to be done may be definitely measured. In order to bring the under taking to a successful conclusion it appears to be necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Michael Brenner Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300077209 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 324
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Although Jewish participation in German society increased after World War I, Jews did not completely assimilate into that society. In fact, says Michael Brenner in this intriguing book, the Jewish population of Weimar Germany became more aware of its Jewishness and created new forms of German-Jewish culture in literature, music, fine arts, education, and scholarship. Brenner presents the first in-depth study of this culture, drawing a fascinating portrait of people in the midst of redefining themselves. The Weimar Jews chose neither a radical break with the past nor a return to the past but instead dressed Jewish traditions in the garb of modern forms of cultural expression. Brenner describes, for example, how modern translations made classic Jewish texts accessible, Jewish museums displayed ceremonial artifacts in a secular framework, musical arrangements transformed synagogue liturgy for concert audiences, and popular novels recalled aspects of the Jewish past. Brenner's work, while bringing this significant historical period to life, illuminates contemporary Jewish issues. The preservation and even enhancement of Jewish distinctiveness, combined with the seemingly successful participation of Jews in a secular, non-Jewish society, offer fresh insight into modern questions of Jewish existence, identity, and integration into other cultures.
Author: Lionel Kochan Publisher: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9780719035357 Category : Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Languages : en Pages : 146
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On pp. 90-117, "The Task of the Historian, " objects to the tendency to turn the Holocaust into the central focal point of Jewish history and of the Jewish "civil religion." Speaks against attempts of historians and politicians to make the Holocaust a paradigm of pre-Israeli Jewish history and to connect the establishment of the State of Israel with the Holocaust.
Author: Enelow H G (Hyman Gerson) Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781020873256 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book delves into the relationship between the Allied countries and the Jewish population during World War I. Hyman Gerson Enelow, a prominent rabbi and scholar, discusses the contributions of Jewish soldiers to the war effort and the discrimination they faced both in the military and on the home front. He also analyzes the role that Jewish organizations played in supporting the war and advocating for Jewish rights. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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