Jews, God, and History (1962)

by Max I. Dimont

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From ancient Palestine through Europe and Asia, to America and modern Israel, Dimont shows how the saga of the Jews is interwoven with the story of virtually every nation on earth.

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i had heard about this book for years, but it is very outdated and provided a great deal of incorrect information. i read it in short segments, hoping to find a portion that was factual. dimont portrays the Jews hagiographically, and that buries much truth. he also downplays antisemitism, which has been a real problem throughout jewish history. i would definitely not recommend this book! (

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suesbooks | Dec 4, 2023 |

I read this book some time ago and forgot to enter it. However, it was quite good. (

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JBGUSA | Jan 2, 2023 |

A relatively thin book on a huge topic, the story of a religion which has had tremendous influence on the world. Given the scale, it is cursory in some areas, but a beginning for the student of the area. I would label it as useful rather than insightful. (

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DinadansFriend | Nov 9, 2021 |

I have had this book a long time, and recently rediscovered it on my bookshelf. I think I bought it at a thrift store. It is a used paperback in poor condition; the back cover is missing, but I don't know if any of the pages are lost. The index ends with the Vs, and it is possible that there was originally more. Seems like the word "Yiddish" would have been included.

I started reading it because I have been curious about the history of the Jewish people since Biblical times. Now I am still in the Biblical era in my reading, and am unhappy. The author conjectures things that are contrary to Scripture. Sometimes I'm tempted to skip over until after the Roman destruction of the Temple, but I probably will continue as I am doing.

FancyHorse | Jun 10, 2014 |

A comprehensive history of the Jewish people, which views that history as a part of world history rather than as an isolated narrative. It clarifies much of the early history of Israel/Judea, putting the Bible stories I learned as a child into the world-historical context that I have since adopted. The book also discusses Jewish religious belief and practice over the centuries in an accessible manner. Finally, it is an enjoyable book to read. (

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Dimont, Ethel	Editor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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This book is respectfully dedicated to my late father, Hyman Dimont, a humanist in the great Talmudic tradition, who early taught me to cherish the proverb of Solomon: "To know wisdom and instruction; to comprehend the words of understanding; to receive the discipline of wisdom, justice, and right, and equity."

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There are nearly five and a half billion people on this earth, of whom less than eighteen million - less than one third of one percent - are classified as Jews.

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From ancient Palestine through Europe and Asia, to America and modern Israel, Dimont shows how the saga of the Jews is interwoven with the story of virtually every nation on earth.

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A rich study of Jews and Jewish history that offers a unique look at a people who have persevered through unspeakable adversity and have contributed incredible advancements to the world we know today.

How have the Jews survived through so many millennia while other civilizations have declined and perished? What qualities mark the culture that has produced Moses, Christ, Spinoza, Marx, Freud, and Einstein?

From ancient Palestine through Europe and Asia, to America and modern Israel, Max I. Dimont shows how the saga of the Jews is interwoven with the story of virtually every nation on earth.

This is a tale of a people escaping annihilation, fighting, falling back, advancing—a lively and fascinating look at how the Jews have contributed to humankind's spiritual and intellectual heritage in remarkable ways, and across a remarkable span of history.

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