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Jewish History, Jewish Religion : The Weight of Three Thousand Years by Israel Shahak (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Weight: 0.5 lbs. Number of Pages: 148. ISBN10: 0745328407. Publication Date: 2008-11-20. Publisher: PLUTO PR.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPluto Press
ISBN-100745328407
ISBN-139780745328409
eBay Product ID (ePID)66828069
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameJewish History, Jewish Religion : the Weight of Three Thousand Years
SubjectJudaism / General, Peace, World / Middle Eastern, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Judaism / Orthodox, Jewish Studies, Jewish
Publication Year2008
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Political Science, Social Science, History
AuthorIsrael Shahak
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight8.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsThe future of the Palestinian people would have looked much brighter if there had been more Israelis like Shahak ... An outstanding personality., 'The voice of reason is alive and well, and in Israel, of all places. Shahak is the latest - if not the last - of the great prophets', The voice of reason is alive and well, and in Israel, of all places. Shahak is the latest - if not the last - of the great prophets., 'The future of the Palestinian people would have looked much brighter if there had been more Israelis like Shahak ... An outstanding personality', 'Shahak subjects the whole history of Orthodoxy ... to a hilarious and scrupulous critique.' --Christopher Hitchens, The Nation 'The voice of reason is alive and well, and in Israel, of all places. Shahak is the latest - if not the last - of the great prophets.' --Gore Vidal 'The future of the Palestinian people would have looked much brighter if there had been more Israelis like Shahak ... An outstanding personality.' --The Jerusalem Times, 'Shahak subjects the whole history of Orthodoxy ... to a hilarious and scrupulous critique.' --Christopher Hitchens, The Nation 'The voice of reason is alive and well, and in Israel, of all places. Shahak is the latest - if not the last - of the great prophets.' --Gore Vidal 'The future of the Palestinian people would have looked much brighter if there had been more Israelis like Shahak ... An outstanding personality.' --The Jerusalem Times
Dewey Decimal322.1/095694
Table Of ContentForeword to the first edition by Gore Vidal Foreword to the 1997 edition by Edward Said Foreword to the 2002 edition by Norton Mezvinsky Foreword to the new edition by Ilan Pappe 1. A Closed Utopia? 2. Prejudice and Prevarication 3. Orthodoxy and Interpretation 4. The Weight of History 5. The Laws against Non-Jews 6. Political Consequences Notes and References Index
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisIsrael Shahak was a remarkable man. Born in the Warsaw ghetto and a survivor of Belsen, Shahak arrived in Israel in 1945. Brought up under Jewish Orthodoxy and Hebrew culture, he consistently opposed the expansion of the borders of Israel from 1967. In this extraordinary and highly acclaimed book, Shahak embarks on a provocative study of the extent to which the secular state of Israel has been shaped by religious orthodoxies of an invidious and potentially lethal nature. Drawing on the Talmud and rabbinical laws, Shahak argues that the roots of Jewish chauvinism and religious fanaticism must be understood before it is too late. Written from a humanitarian viewpoint by a Jewish scholar, this is a rare and highly controversial criticism of Israel that will both excite and disturb readers worldwide.
LC Classification NumberDS126.5
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- Mar 30, 2024
A fascinating and enlightening look into a culture rarely seen by the outside world.
This book brings an obscure and mystery-shrouded culture into sharp focus. Many aspects of religion have perplexed me for years (decades) and I have spent countless hours trying to "get inside the heads" of people who were seemingly looking at the same information that I was seeing, but arriving at astonishingly different conclusions. The stated objective of the book was to elucidate the differences between interpretations of scriptures by Orthodox Jews and, well, pretty much everyone else. As a man raised in Jewish Orthodoxy, a Holocaust-survivor, and highly respected academic (in the science of Chemistry), Shahak is in a truly unique position to understand Jewish History and Jewish Religion. The book was written in English and meant for an English-speaking audience of Jews and non-Jews alike, with the hope of shining light on the belief systems of "Jewish Orthodoxy" and how, in particular, their influence contributed to the creation and behavior of the State of Israel. After reading this book, I feel a completely new understanding of not only Jewish Orthodoxy but also of any "Fundamentalist" religion and their relentless compulsion to wield political influence - whether behind the scenes or out in the open. This book will provide almost any reader with an enhanced understanding of all "Western" religions, either directly or indirectly. Very highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
