[close] The most dramatic moments of Jewish history through the eyes of those who were there, from biblical times to the present
Blending firsthand accounts, diaries, journals, and eyewitness reports with his own helpful introductions and explanations, Rabbi Blech has created a unique anthology. From a moving account of the burning of the Second Temple to a parent's letter to Lincoln asking that his son, a soldier, be allowed to rest on the Jewish Sabbath, the book captures the great themes of Jewish history as well as the texture of everyday Jewish life over the centuries. A perfect gift.
Rabbi Benjamin Blech (New York, NY) is Associate Professor of the Talmud at Yeshiva University and a tenth-generation rabbi. He is a frequent lecturer in Jewish communities around the world, has appeared on national television, and writes regularly for major newspapers and journals.
He is the author of nine other books, including If God Is Good Why Is the World So Bad? [close]