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The Genius of Judaism (Classic Reprint)

Author : Isaac D'Israeli
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528147712
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (477 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Judaism (Classic Reprint) written by Isaac D'Israeli and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Genius of Judaism The Jews anciently had calendars, which com memorated the great events of their nation, which are occasionally referred to in the Talmud. The Megillot Taanith, i. E. The volume of afﬂiction or ifasting, which Calmet has noticed, but probably had never con sulted, and, judging by the title, imagined it to be one of these ancient calendars, contains only the Jewish fes tivals and fasts. In the preface and notes of the learned Meyer de J ejunis may be seen the controversy respect ing the inconsistency of the title with the work. Leo of Modena, however, informs us, that from the 17th of Tamaz, or June, till the 9th of A6, or July, some Jews abstain from ﬂesh and wine. In this fast of three weeks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Genius of Judaism

Author : Isaac Disraeli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Judaism written by Isaac Disraeli and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Genius of Judaism by Isaac Disraeli, first published in 1833, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Aspects of the Hebrew Genius

Author : Leon Simon
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780364584057
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Aspects of the Hebrew Genius written by Leon Simon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Aspects of the Hebrew Genius: A Volume of Essays on Jewish Literature and Thought Aristotle in the Middle Ages at the Summer Meeting of the University Extension, held at Cambridge in 1908; and the inclusion of the subject in the programme of that meeting was due to the suggestion of the Union. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Curiosities of Judaism

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Curiosities of Judaism written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Genius of Judaism

Author : Isaac D'israeli
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330003473
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Judaism written by Isaac D'israeli and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Genius of Judaism The existence of the "peculiar people" professing the ancient Jewish faith has long been an object of religious conviction, and of philosophical curiosity. The Hebrew separated from the Christian, at a period of the highest civilisation holds an anomalous position in society; and with some truth it may be said, that he exists in a supernatural state. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Chapters on Jewish Literature (Classic Reprint)

Author : Israel Abrahams
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484710312
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Chapters on Jewish Literature (Classic Reprint) written by Israel Abrahams and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Chapters on Jewish Literature These twenty-five short chapters on Jewish Literature open with the fall of Jerusalem in the year 70 of the current era, and end with the death of Moses Mendels sohn in I 786. Thus the period covered extends over more than seventeen cen turies. Yet, long as this period is, it is too brief. To do justice to the literature of Judaism even in outline, it is clearly neces sary to include the Bible, the Apocrypha, and the writings of Alexandrian Jews, such as Philo. Only by such an inclusion can the genius of the Hebrew people be traced from its early manifestations through its inspired prime to its brilliant after-glow in the centuries with which this little vol ume deals. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A Book of Jewish Thoughts

Author : J H Hertz
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365404545
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book A Book of Jewish Thoughts written by J H Hertz and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-02-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Book of Jewish Thoughts: Selected and Arranged A jewish version OF the bible: Schechter; Fried liinder; Sulzberger; Leeser; h.adler; Trans lators' Preface; Rashi Ecclesiasticus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Jews and Judaism in the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint)

Author : Gustav Karpeles
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780260304957
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Jews and Judaism in the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint) written by Gustav Karpeles and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Jews and Judaism in the Nineteenth Century The sun-orb sings, in emulation, 'mid brother-spheres, his ancient round His path predestined through Creation He ends with step of thunder-sound. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Genius of Judaism

Author : Bernard-Henri Lévy
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0679643796
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Judaism written by Bernard-Henri Lévy and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From world-renowned public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy comes an incisive and provocative look at the heart of Judaism. “A smart, revealing, and essential book for our times.”—The Washington Post For more than four decades, Bernard-Henri Lévy has been a singular figure on the world stage—one of the great moral voices of our time. Now Europe's foremost philosopher and activist confronts his spiritual roots and the religion that has always inspired and shaped him—but that he has never fully reckoned with. The Genius of Judaism is a breathtaking new vision and understanding of what it means to be a Jew, a vision quite different from the one we’re used to. It is rooted in the Talmudic traditions of argument and conflict, rather than biblical commandments, borne out in struggle and study, not in blind observance. At the very heart of the matter is an obligation to the other, to the dispossessed, and to the forgotten, an obligation that, as Lévy vividly recounts, he has sought to embody over decades of championing “lost causes,” from Bosnia to Africa’s forgotten wars, from Libya to the Kurdish Peshmerga’s desperate fight against the Islamic State, a battle raging as we speak. Lévy offers a fresh, surprising critique of a new and stealthy form of anti-Semitism on the rise as well as a provocative defense of Israel from the left. He reveals the overlooked Jewish roots of Western democratic ideals and confronts the current Islamist threat while intellectually dismantling it. Jews are not a “chosen people,” Lévy explains, but a “treasure” whose spirit must continue to inform moral thinking and courage today. Lévy’s most passionate book, and in many ways his most personal, The Genius of Judaism is a great, profound, and hypnotic intellectual reckoning—indeed a call to arms—by one of the keenest and most insightful writers in the world. Praise for The Genius of Judaism “In The Genius of Judaism, Lévy elaborates on his credo by rebutting the pernicious and false logic behind current anti-Semitism and defends Israel as the world’s most successful multi-ethnic democracy created from scratch. Lévy also makes the case for France’s Jews being integral to the establishment of the French nation, the French language, and French literature. And last, but certainly not least, he presents a striking interpretation of the Book of Jonah. . . . A tour de force.”—Forbes “Ardent . . . Lévy’s message is essentially uplifting: that the brilliant scholars of Judaism, the authors of the Talmud, provide elucidation into ‘the great questions that have stirred humanity since the dawn of time.’ . . . A philosophical celebration of Judaism.”—Kirkus Reviews “Lévy (Left in Dark Times), a prominent French journalist and politically engaged philosopher, turns his observations inward here, pondering the teachings of Judaism and the role they have played in contemporary European history as well as in his own life and intellectual inquiry. . . . [Lévy’s] musings on the meaning of the story of Jonah and the relevance of symbolic Ninevahs in our time are both original and poetic. . . . A welcome addition to his oeuvre.”—Publishers Weekly

The Genius Of Judaism

Author : Isaac Disraeli
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020432675
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Genius Of Judaism written by Isaac Disraeli and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic work, Isaac Disraeli explores the history and teachings of Judaism, highlighting the unique genius and contributions of the Jewish people throughout the ages. From the mystical teachings of the Kabbalah to the ethical principles of the Talmud, Disraeli offers an in-depth and engaging look at one of the world's oldest and most influential religions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Outlines of Jewish History (Classic Reprint)

Author : Katie Magnus
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780265154717
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (547 download)

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Download or read book Outlines of Jewish History (Classic Reprint) written by Katie Magnus and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Outlines of Jewish History In presenting this revised and enlarged edition of Lady Magnus's useful work, we beg to express our acknowledgments to Lady Magnus for the kindness and liberality she has evinced in her dealings with us; to Monsieur Theodore Reinach for his generous permission to make free use of the valuable tables appended to his excellent book, Histoire des Israelites. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Genius of Judaism

Author : Bernard-Henri Lévy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0812992725
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Judaism written by Bernard-Henri Lévy and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an exploration of what it means to be a Jew, rooted in the Talmudic tradition of argument and conflict.

The Jewish Problem, How to Solve It (Classic Reprint)

Author : Louis Dembitz Brandeis
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333848781
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book The Jewish Problem, How to Solve It (Classic Reprint) written by Louis Dembitz Brandeis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Jewish Problem, How to Solve It Why is it that liberalism has failed to eliminate the Ah ti-jewish prejudice? It is because the liberal movement has not yet brought full liberty. Enlightened countries grant to the individual equality before the law; but they fail still to recognize the equality of whole peoples or nationalities. We seek to protect as individuals those constituting a minority; but we fail to realize that protection cannot be complete um less group equality also is recognized. Deeply imbedded in every people is the desire for full development - the longing, as Mazzini phrased it to elaborate and express their idea, to contribute their stone also to the pyramid of history. Nationality like democracy has been one of the potent forces making for man's advance during the past hundred years. The assertion of nationality has infused whole peeples with hope, manhood and self-respect. It has ennobled and made purposeful millions of lives. It offered them a future, and in doing so revived and capitalized all that was valuable in their past. The assertion of nation ality raised Ireland from the slough of despondency. It roused Southern Slavs to heroic deeds. It created gallant Belgium. It freed Greece. It gave us united Italy. It man ifested itself even among free peoples - like the Welsh who had no grievance, but who gave expression to their nationality through the revival of the old Cymric tongue. Each of these peeples developed because, as Mazzini said, they were enabled to proclaim to the world that they also live, think, love and labor for the benefit of all. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Jewish Dilemma (Classic Reprint)

Author : Elmer Berger
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331130898
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book The Jewish Dilemma (Classic Reprint) written by Elmer Berger and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Jewish Dilemma And finally, I am grateful to Mr. Coley Taylor for his reading of the manuscript and his preparation of it for publication. There are others. I hope they may feel in some meas ure repaid in the degree to which this book leads to normality for the lives of Jews by encouraging normal approaches to their problems. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

What Is Judaism?

Author : Abram Samuel Isaacs
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365017332
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book What Is Judaism? written by Abram Samuel Isaacs and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from What Is Judaism?: A Survey of Jewish Life, Thought and Achievement SO much interest continues to be felt in the story of Judaism, in literature, art, and the drama - a story that has not reached its final chapter - that it was thought help ful and timely to issue the present volume. Gathering in more permanent form a number of essays contributed within recent years to various periodicals, it presents along different lines the message and meaning of the Jew's religion and history, and in the general atmosphere of misunderstanding seeks to vindicate his character and services. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Zionism and the Jewish Religion (Classic Reprint)

Author : F. S. Spiers
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330048900
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Zionism and the Jewish Religion (Classic Reprint) written by F. S. Spiers and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Zionism and the Jewish Religion I In Rabbinic phraseology. The good of all nations share in the world to come. 5 Exod. Xix. 5.call the modern way of looking at religious ideas approximates to the highest conceptions of Judaism, as stated for example by Maimonides. Maimonides above all Jewish thinkers regards God as absolute; he goes so far, when he is in his highest philosophic mood as to refuse to postulate any posi tive attributes whatsoever in regard to the Godhead, and he finally defines God in terms of negative attributes only. If we adopt this as the ultimate Jewish standpoint, we must conclude that when any relationship between God and man. Is spoken of, the process of change implied in such relationship can be referred to man only and not to God. A revelation from God to man, then, put into the language of philosophical theism, means a particular state of mind on the part of man, by which he is brought into some sort of special but indefin able contact with the Absolute perfection called God. The prophets, sages, and saints of Israel, who have been in the old language the vehicles of revelation, become in the new language those in whom the soul of the Jewish people, which is one aspect of the spirit of God, has most mightily manifested itself. This conception of Israel's national destiny, of a special relationship between God and the people of Israel, which only imposes upon it higher duties because the national sense of God in Israel is truer than that of other peoples, finds its classic expression in the Book of Amos. The history of Israel is neither more nor less a part of the Divine plan than is the history of any other nation Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt and the Philistines from Caphtor and the Aramaeans from Kir (ix. 7) But Israel has known God as no other nation has known him, and it must take the consequences of that knowledge for good or for evil: Only you havei known of all the families of the earth, therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities (iii. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Genius & Anxiety

Author : Norman Lebrecht
Publisher : Scribner
ISBN 13 : 1982134267
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Genius & Anxiety written by Norman Lebrecht and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively chronicle of the years 1847–1947—the century when the Jewish people changed how we see the world—is “[a] thrilling and tragic history…especially good on the ironies and chain-reaction intimacies that make a people and a past” (The Wall Street Journal). In a hundred-year period, a handful of men and women changed the world. Many of them are well known—Marx, Freud, Proust, Einstein, Kafka. Others have vanished from collective memory despite their enduring importance in our daily lives. Without Karl Landsteiner, for instance, there would be no blood transfusions or major surgery. Without Paul Ehrlich, no chemotherapy. Without Siegfried Marcus, no motor car. Without Rosalind Franklin, genetic science would look very different. Without Fritz Haber, there would not be enough food to sustain life on earth. What do these visionaries have in common? They all had Jewish origins. They all had a gift for thinking in wholly original, even earth-shattering ways. In 1847, the Jewish people made up less than 0.25% of the world’s population, and yet they saw what others could not. How? Why? Norman Lebrecht has devoted half of his life to pondering and researching the mindset of the Jewish intellectuals, writers, scientists, and thinkers who turned the tides of history and shaped the world today as we know it. In Genius & Anxiety, Lebrecht begins with the Communist Manifesto in 1847 and ends in 1947, when Israel was founded. This robust, magnificent, beautifully designed volume is “an urgent and moving history” (The Spectator, UK) and a celebration of Jewish genius and contribution.