ABSTRACT

In this illuminating history, Dan Cohn-Sherbok traces the development of Jewish history from ancient times to the present day. Containing over 100 maps and 30 photographs, this is a comprehensive atlas of Jewish history designed for students and the general reader. It is ideally suited for those courses in Jewish or Biblical Studies, serving as a handy reference guide as well as a textbook.

chapter 1|15 pages

The ancient Near East and the Israelites

chapter 2|14 pages

The rise of monarchy and the two kingdoms

chapter 3|15 pages

Captivity and return

chapter 4|15 pages

From Herod to rebellion

chapter 5|12 pages

Jewry in Palestine and Babylonia

chapter 6|10 pages

Judaism under Islam in the Middle Ages

chapter 7|13 pages

Jews in Medieval Christian Europe

chapter 8|11 pages

Medieval Jewish thought

chapter 12|13 pages

The development of Reform Judaism

chapter 14|13 pages

The Holocaust

chapter 15|14 pages

Israel