In Those Days In This Time

by Etka Gitel Schwartz

In the days of Matisyahu the Hasmonean... Jewish identity totters on the brink as its faithful sons falter, beguiled by the Greek way of life. Families and friendships splinter, and the widening gulf is soon reddened by the blood of those who refuse to cross it. Then, in the little village of Mod’in, everything changes. From the Gophna forests to the battlefields of Emmaus, the widely acclaimed In Those Days, In This Time crackles with the fierce, agonized passions of those who lost all - and of those who risked all - in the triumphant celebration of light and life we know today as the Chanukah miracle.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2020

Reviews

[Amy Bodkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eta: Just read this book to my kids, and they also absolutely adored it!!! It really is beautifully written!!!

This was a beautiful story that took place in what became Channukah. Truly fantastic author who writes wonderfully well researched Jewish Historical fiction! If you arent Jewish and you want to understand Jews better, In Those Days In This Time would be a great book!!!!! I dont give 5 stars often!

[Chaya Tzarfman · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a religious Jew, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this beautiful work. This book encapsulates the timeless Jewish battle against assimilation. This book is well written, and is extremely accurate. Very recommended!