2000 Years of Jewish History: From the Destruction of the Second Bais Hamikdash Until the Twentieth CenturyHold a piece of Jewish history in your hand with this monumental volume. An eminently readable, historically precise account of Jewish history from the destruction of the Second Temple until the Twentieth Century, this book is the first of its kind. The author, a renowned educator and historian, accurately and vividly transcribes historical events from a Torah point-of-view, a rarity in many other historical accounts. This beautiful, large-format book, replete with maps, photographs, timelines, and marginal paraphrasing, includes many biographies of Torah personalities throughout the eras, in addition to historic detail. With drama and flair, the author truly revives the past two thousand years for us to examine, experience, and learn from. A magnificent gift for every occasion and a welcome addition to every library. |
Contents
Chapter | 1 |
Chapter 4 | 23 |
Chapter 5 | 33 |
Chapter 6 | 39 |
Chapter 7 | 47 |
Chapter 8 | 53 |
Chapter 10 | 63 |
Chapter 11 | 71 |
Jews In Eastern Europe Part II | 169 |
The Catastrophe of Tach Vetat | 175 |
Shabsai Tzvi | 183 |
The Baal Shem Tov | 191 |
The Gaon of Vilna | 203 |
The Darkness of Enlightenment | 211 |
Napoleon and the Jews 17991815 | 219 |
Really A Blessing? | 225 |
FrancoGerman Centers | 85 |
Rashi 10401104 | 91 |
The Crusades and their Enduring Impact | 97 |
Problems in Provence | 107 |
The Ramban 11951270 | 113 |
The Last Rishonim and the Anshei HaChein | 121 |
The Decline of Spanish Jewry | 129 |
Marranos Who Returned to Judaism | 143 |
Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance | 149 |
Tzefas in its Glory | 157 |
Jews In Eastern Europe Part I | 163 |
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