Jewish History, Jewish Religion - The Weight of Three Thousand Years (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Israel Shahak was a remarkable man. Born in the Warsaw ghetto and a survivor of Belsen, Shahak arrived in Israel in 1945. Brought up under Jewish Orthodoxy and Hebrew culture, he consistently opposed the expansion of the borders of Israel from 1967. In this extraordinary and highly acclaimed book, Shahak embarks on a provocative study of the extent to which the secular state of Israel has been shaped by religious orthodoxies of an invidious and potentially lethal nature. Drawing on the Talmud and rabbinical laws, Shahak argues that the roots of Jewish chauvinism and religious fanaticism must be understood before it is too late. Written from a humanitarian viewpoint by a Jewish scholar, this is a rare and highly controversial criticism of Israel that will both excite and disturb readers worldwide.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Get Political
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	September 2008
Authors:	Israel Shahak
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	176
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-2840-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Nationalism Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General
LSN:	0-7453-2840-7
Barcode:	9780745328409

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