Essentials of Jewish History

The first book to systematically structure 4,000 years of Jewish history according to distinct leadership types, and the only book to assemble into a single volume detailed profiles of all of these different types. Moreover, some types of leaders, such as courtiers, exilarchs, queens, and prophetesses, have scarcely received any attention at all.

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Essentials of Jewish History is a comprehensive compendium for ready reference. Both a typology of leadership roles (prophets; prophetesses; high priests; Judges; kings; queens; exilarchs; courtiers; Zionists; generals; sages) and a Who's Who, its unique value is in outlining and assembling all of these discrete categories in one convenient volume. Essentials of Jewish History is an exceptionally useful resource for scholars and laypersons alike. For knowledgeable readers, it offers the advantages of its systematic organization and inclusivity of content. For readers unfamiliar with Jewish history prior to encountering this book, it affords a newfound and solid grasp of what the first 4,000 years of Jewish history entailed.