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Zakhor: Jewish History and Jewish Memory

The Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies series

"Mr. Yerushalmi's previous writings . . . established him as one of the Jewish community's most important historians. His latest book should establish him as one of its most important critics. Zakhoris historical thinking of a very high order - mature speculation based on massive scholarship." - New York Times Book Review

Audience
adult
Length
short · 154 pages

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