Jews: The Essence and Character of a People (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780060638351)

In this landmark work, Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg, vice president emeritus of the World Jewish Congress, and Aron Hirt-Manheimer, editor of Reform Judaism Magazine, answer the question: What makes a Jew a Jew? These prominent Jewish scholars search for the soul of the Jewish character-from the archetype of Abraham and Sarah to the ambivalence of Kafka, Freud, and Woody Allen. They delve beyond conventional discussions of Jewish identity and explore the very essence of Jewish existence. Highly regarded, Jews explains how and why great Jewish figures throughout history, who have been victimized by anti-Semitism, have succeeded to rise again and endure.

Author: Arthur Hertzberg
ISBN-10: 0060638354
ISBN-13: 9780060638351
Publisher: HarperOne
Language: English
Published: 04/07/1999
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.32w x 0.86d

Review Citation(s):
Books & Culture 11/01/2000 pg. 7