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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, the Weight of 3000 Years (Pluto Middle Eastern Studies) (Paperback)

by Gore Vidal (Foreword), Israel Shahak (Author)
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  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: Pluto Press (1 April 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0745308198
  • ISBN-13: 978-0745308197
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.6 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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'Shahak is a very brave man who should be honored for his services to humanity ... One of the most remarkable individuals in the contemporary Middle East.' Edward Said 'Shahak subjects the whole history of Orthodoxy ... to a hilarious and scrupulous critique.' --Christopher Hitchens 'The future of the Palestinian people would have looked much brighter if there had been more Israelis like Shahak ... An outstanding personality.' The Jerusalem Times 'Dr Shahak's courage in speaking out against the very foundations of the state of Israel, and his kindly, humane personality, have won him influential friends.' --Al Hayat 'Deserves a wide readership, not only among Jews, but among Christians who seek a fuller understanding both of historical Judaism and of modern-day Israel.' --Catholic New Times 'His message gets to the heart of U.S.-Israeli relations. It is not only Jews who should read Jewish History, Jewish Religion, but Christians as well.' --Middle East Policy


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The author was born in a Warsaw ghetto and was a survivor of Belsen. He arrived in Israel in 1945. Brought up under Jewish Orthodoxy abd Hebrew culture, he has consistently opposed the expansion of the borders of Israel from 1967. In this book, Shahak argues that the potential for the right wing Jewish religious movements within Israel to seize power represents a serious threat to the peace of both the state of Israel and the Zionist movement and of the whole of the Middle East. Written from a humanitarian viewpoint by a Jewish scholar, this is a highly controversial criticism of Israel.

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Holocaust Survivor and Last of the Old World Humanists, 27 Aug 2002
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A fine, absorbing read by a great man, the late Professor Israel Shahak, who survived the Belsen Death Camp and lived for decades on the firing line in Israel, and who consistently made humane, rational, secular arguments that will appeal to cool-headed readers interested in the sadly never-ending conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors, which especially right now seems to increasingly preoccupy the rest of a concerned world. Shahak especially reminds me of the wonderfully sane writer Primo Levi, another survivor (of Auschwitz) like Shahak and also another great Citizen of the World. I also was reminded by this book of the humanist philosophy contained in so many of the stories of Italo Calvino (*Marcovaldo,* *Invisible Cities* especially), and of the Israeli character "Shuki" in Philip Roth's novel *The Counterlife.*. I found Gore Vidal's brief introduction here also fascinating.

Raise a glass to one of the last of the Old World humanists.

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28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars an eye-opener, 19 Dec 2003
Some people believe they have to set their own house in order before proceeding to pontificate to others about what they should do. Shahak is definitely one of them. He has many extremely interesting things to say about Judaism and Jewish history, and in case anybody was wandering, they are all derogatory. This comes as no surprise, since he belongs to the humanist tradition, and thus has little patience with organised religion. In common with most other humanists, he has very strong moral principles, and he holds up Jewish religion and Jewish history to them, and founds them wanting.

Sadly, in today's climate, few Jews are going to pick this book up to read it, while many Jew-baiters will seize on it. Still, a must read for all.

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A guide to understanding Israel., 18 April 1998
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In his most illuminating and disturbing book Professor Shahak takes the lid off previously hidden Orthodox Jewish beliefs and practices. He explains how these beliefs are at the heart of the Zionist adventure and constitute a major influence upon Israeli government policies and actions. We are made aware of the paradox of a largely secular state basing its raison d'etre and future direction upon biblical text. The depth of Orthodox Jewish antipathy toward the gentile, and especially toward Christianity (and Jesus) will come as an unsettling surprise to the many millions of American evangelical Christians who uncritically accept a fawning admiration of all things Israeli repeatedly displayed by the TV evangelists. Frightening, too, is the near-total control of most Jewish organizations now in the hands of Zionists; it is now almost impossible for a Jew to openly disassociate him or herself from, let alone be critical of, the state of Israel or the aims of Zionism. Whereas the critical gentile must be an 'anti-Semite' so must the critical Jew be 'self-hating'. Whatever your point of view on the situation in Israel, whatever your religion or philosophical perspective, however deeply you hold your convictions, you cannot fail to be challenged by this marvelous book.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting in parts, ultimately unsatisfying.
Let's deal first with the hysterically negative things which are said about this book and about Israel Shahak. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Germinal

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but disappointing
As a Muslim and an Arab I was highly interested in this book for obvious reasons. I was interested in understanding the mindset of the Israelis, as opposed to all Jews, with a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Maha Odeh

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, a must read for all!!
I was loaned this book by a friend of mine some years back. As i began reading the book, i was hooked. It contains some very valuable information. Read more
Published on 24 Jul 2007 by Truth Seeker

1.0 out of 5 stars this book is awful
I read this book 5 years ago and found out very quickly through rebuttals on the web how seriously flawed and full of "untruths" it is. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2006 by P. J. Martin

1.0 out of 5 stars Same category of "Protocls of the Elders of Zion"
This work is the same sort as the notorious antisemtic forgery, "The Protocls of the Elders of Zion". Shahak simply invented anecdotes and laws of Jewish hostility to Jews. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2003 by majormind

1.0 out of 5 stars A deeply flawed account of Jewish history and religion.
This is a most disappointing book. What could havebeen an interesting critique of Rabbinic attitudes has been turned into an antisemitic diatribe. Read more
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