Understanding Jewish History: Texts and Commentaries

by Steven Bayme

Bayme provides firsthand exposure to the breadth and diversity of the Jewish experience. This book will stimulate the reader to search for a personal encounter with Jewish teachings and traditions. The book surveys the range of Jewish experience from the biblical covenant to contemporary relations between Israel and world Jewry. Each chapter contains both primary source materials and extensive historical content and analyses, as well as bibliography for further reading.

Genres: Jewish

443 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1997