Other Zions

The Lost Histories of Jewish Nations

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

The Other Zions tells the fascinating and little-known stories of independent Jewish states, kingdoms, and tribes throughout history. Though Israel is the only Jewish nation most people can name, there have been many more. Author Eric Maroney introduces readers to the Jews of Khazaria, Adiabene (modern day Iraq), Ethiopia, Birobidzhan (modern day Russia), Himyar (modern day Yemen), and more. Leading readers through the rich histories of these communities, this accessible book digs into the intriguing myths that surround many, including the legends of the "lost tribes of Israel."

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-12-16
Mått:162 x 241 x 18 mm
Vikt:481 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781442200456

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Judendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Eric Maroney is a freelance writer and works at Cornell University. He is also the author of Religious Syncretism.

Recensioner i media

This well-done and revealing study shows that, even after the final, futile revolt against Roman rule in Judea in the first century, A.D., Jews exercised sovereignty in several regions outside the traditional Jewish homeland. . . . This is an informative and surprising examination of some obscure aspects of Jewish history.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1 A Neutral Piece of Land: The Jewish StateChapter 2 So If the King of Israel Should Come With His Men: The Lost Tribes in History and MythChapter 3 King Solomon Loved Many Strange Women: The Jewish Kingdom of EthiopiaChapter 4 Though We Are Far From Zion: The Khazar Jewish KingdomChapter 5 And Jews Were Independent of Any Gentile Yoke: The Jewish Tribes of the Hijaz and the Jewish Kingdom of HimyarChapter 6 In the Manner of the Jewish Tradition: The Jewish Kingdom of AdiabeneChapter 7 They Have No Settled, Agreed Beliefs: The Kahina and the BerbersChapter 8 A Jewish National State: The Soviet Jewish Autonomous Region in BirobidzhanChapter 9 Who Is a Jew? Zion and IdentityChapter 10 Bibliography