This book brings us to the very core of the debates about nations and nationalism. It presents a microhistory of Ivan Franko (1856-1916), a prolific writer and political activist, who was an indisputable leader in forging a modern Ukrainian identity in the late Habsburg Galicia.
This book is devoted to Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's discussions on the practice of prayer. Prayer is analysed across a broad and complex... Læs mere
In this compelling book, Dvir Abramovich introduces readers to landmark novels, poems and stories that have become classics in the Israeli Holocaust canon.... Læs mere
Addresses the conundrum of how Jewish believers in the divine character of the Sinaitic revelation confront the essential questions raised by academic... Læs mere
Employing text critical methods, Jonathan S. Milgram argues that, in the absence of the hermeneutic underpinnings for tannaitic innovations, the inheritance laws of the tannaim were not the result of the rabbinic penchant for inventive interpretation of Scripture.
After the death of his father, the son of a Holocaust Survivor goes on a twenty year quest to find the gold coins buried by his father’s... Læs mere
This memoir begins with the the author's childhood during the Holocaust in Hungary. It captures life after the war's end in Communist-ruled Hungary and continues... Læs mere
Critically examines the image of Jews from the contemporary perspective of ordinary Chinese citizens. This volume includes chapters on Chinese Jewish Studies... Læs mere
Intended to accompany undergraduate courses in the history of Russian cinema or Russian culture through film, this reader consists of excerpts... Læs mere
The book is a family saga, presenting an insight into the history of Jews in Russia’s oil industry. It leads to forced migration in the turbulent 20th century endured... Læs mere
The introduction and translated poems of Mandelstam within are the gold-standard for critics and... Læs mere