Crash Course in Jewish History

description of book Crash Course in Jewish History: The Miracle and Meaning of Jewish History The Jewish people’s progress through time, from Avraham and the birth of monotheism to the Holocaust and the founding of the modern state of Israel, runs contrary to all the laws of human history. Some of the world’s greatest minds, throughout time, have come to appreciate the profound impact that this small group has had on humanity and have tried to explain how this people survived against all the odds. A Crash Course in Jewish History investigates 3,800 years of Jewish existence while answering such questions as why have the Jewish people been so unique, so impactful, yet so despised and so relentlessly persecuted.   It is entertaining and enlightening as well as comprehensive and readable. Historian and author Ken Spiro creates a fascinating and informative historical perspective, showing key lessons of Jewish and world history, from the past predicting the future of both the Jewish people and their relationship to all humanity. By Rabbi Ken Spiro. Hardcover, 509 pages.