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Pages: 336
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A myth exists that Jews can embrace the cultural components of Judaism without appreciating the legal aspects of the Jewish tradition. This myth suggests that l
The Jewish Persona in the European Imagination
Language: en
Pages: 513
Authors: Leonid Livak
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-09-10 - Publisher: Stanford University Press

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This book proposes that the idea of the Jews in European cultures has little to do with actual Jews, but rather is derived from the conception of Jews as Christ
The Myth of the Jewish Race
Language: en
Pages: 472
Authors: Raphael Patai
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1989 - Publisher: Wayne State University Press

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In this carefully researched analysis, Raphael and Jennifer Patai begin by defining race. They then develop the idea of the existence of "races" through history
The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender
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Pages: 346
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This book challenges a common historical narrative, which portrays medieval Jews as moneylenders who filled an essential economic role in Europe. It traces how
The Invention of the Jewish People
Language: en
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Authors: Shlomo Sand
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A historical tour de force, The Invention of the Jewish People offers a groundbreaking account of Jewish and Israeli history. Exploding the myth that there was