The story of the Jewish people being a history of the Jewish people since bible times : with maps and numerous Ill. in 3 vol. / by Jack M. Myers. With a pref. note by the chief rabbi. London [u.a.] : Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1925
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- Deckblatt
- Titelblatt
- Widmung
- Preface.
- Prefatory Note.
- Contents.
- List of Illustrations.
- I. The Kabbalah. Its Ancient Origin.
- II. The Kabbalah (continued). II. Mystical Legends in Midrash and Talmud.
- III. The Kabbalah (continued). III. The "Sefer Yetsirah" and the Gaonim.
- IV. The Kabbalah (continued). IV. In Europe.
- V. The Kabbalah (continued). V. The "Zohar".
- VI. The Kabbalah (continued). VI. The "Zohar" and Judaism.
- VII. The Kabbalah (continued). VII. Its Results.
- VIII. 1198-1321. Persecuted by Popes and Kings.
- IX. Talmudists and Scientists.
- X. 1347-9. The Black Death.
- XI. 1350-91. The End of Freedom in Spain.
- XII. 1391-1453. The Persecuting Church.
- XIII. Marranos and "Heresy".
- XIV. Ferdinand and Isabella.
- XV. Torqemada and the Inquisition.
- XVI. How the Inquisition Works.
- XVII. The Auto-da-fe.
- XVIII. The Jews Expelled.
- XIX. The Exodus from Spain.
- XX. In Spain after the Expulsion.
- Important Dates in Jewish History Mentioned in this Volume.
- Index.
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- Cover page.
- Title page.
- Dedication.
- III Preface.
- VII Prefatory Note.
- VIII Note to Vol. II.
- IX Contents.
- XVI List of Illustrations.
- 1 Chapter. I. By the Waters of Babylon. I. The Prince of the Exile.
- 8 Chapter. II. By the Waters of Babylon (continued). II. The Colleges of Sura and Pumbeditha.
- 16 Chapter. III. By the Waters of Babylon (continued). III. The Rise of Islam.
- 25 Chapter. IV. By the Waters of Babylon (continued). IV. The Karaites.
- 34 Chapter. V. By the Waters of Babylon (continued). V. Saadiah and the Last Gaonim.
- 43 Chapter. VI. 306-630. Oppression by Christian Emperors.
- 49 Chapter. VII. 500-1000. The Great Frankish Empire.
- 54 Chapter. VIII. Spain under Visigoths and Moslems.
- 60 Chapter. IX. The Golden Age in Spain. Chasdai and the New Jewish Culture.
- 70 Chapter. X. The Golden Age in Spain (continued). Samuel Ibn-Nagdela, Vizier and Rabbi.
- 79 Chapter. XI. The Golden Age in Spain (continued). Tolerant Christian Monarchs.
- 90 Chapter. XII. The Golden Age in Spain (continued). Solomon Ibn-Gebirol and Moses Ibn-Ezra.
- 101 Chapter. XIII. The Golden Age in Spain (continued). 1092-1167. Abraham Ibn-Ezra.
- 111 Chapter. XIV. The Golden Age in Spain (continued). Judah ha-Levi - Sweet Singer of Zion. I Early Life and lighter Verse.
- 117 Chapter. XV. The Golden Age in Spain (continued). Judah ha-Levi - Sweet Singer of Zion (continued). II. As National Poet and Philosopher.
- 127 Chapter. XVI. 1073-1187. The Crusades.
- 135 Chapter. XVII. Rashi, Prince of Commentators.
- 146 Chapter. XVIII. Maimonides. I. His Early Life.
- 154 Chapter. XIX. Maimonides (continued). II. World-Wide Fame.
- 165 Chapter. XX. Maimonides (continued). III. His Three Great Works.
- 179 Chapter. XXI. Maimonists and Anti-Maimonists.
- 189 Chapter. XXII. 1194-1270. Nachmanides.
- 198 Chapter. XXIII. Bachya and the "Duties of the Heart".
- 206 Chapter. XXIV. The Men who taught Europe.
- 220 Chapter. XXV. Peots of Light and Shade.
- 231 Chapter. XXVI. Travellers and Story-Tellers.
- 239 Important Dates.
- 241 Index.
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- Cover page.
- Palestine at the time of Judas Maccabeus.
- Title page.
- Dedication.
- VII Preface.
- XI Prefatory note.
- XIII Note to Vol. I.
- XV Contents.
- XXV List of illustrations.
- 1 Introduction.
- 4 Chapter. I. 175-169 B.C. Antiochus IV., King of Syria.
- 11 Chapter II. 169-167 B.C. A Great Struggle.
- 17 Chapter III. 167-165 B.C. Judas Maccabeus.
- 22 Chapter IV. 165-160 B.C. The Dedication of the Temple.
- 26 Chapter V. 160-63 B.C. Judea an Independet State.
- 32 Chapter VI. 63-4 B.C. Herod the Great.
- 37 Chapter VII. A Day in Jerusalem. Early Morn.
- 43 Chapter VIII. A Day in Jerusalem (continued). The Temple.
- 57 Chapter IX. A Day in Jerusalem (continued). In the Market-Place.
- 80 Chapter XII. A Day in Jerusalem (continued). Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes.
- 86 Chapter XIII. A Day in Jerusalem (continued). A "Bikkurim" Procession.
- 94 Chapter XIV. 4 B.C.-28 C.E. Roman Oppression.
- 99 Chapter XV. Jesus of Nazareth.
- 102 Chapter XVI. 28-70 C.E. Philo and Josephus.
- 112 Chapter XVII. 70-135 C.E. The Fall of Jerusalem.
- 117 Chapter XVIII. The Talmud. In the Yeshibah.
- 125 Chapter XIX. The Talmud (continued). How it was Built Up.
- 130 Chapter XX. The Talmud (continued). Halacha and Agada.
- 136 Chapter XXI. 70 B.C.-10 C.E. Stories of the Rabbis. I. Hillel. הלל
- 144 Chapter XXII. Stories of the Rabbis. Hillel (continued).
- 151 Chapter XXIII. 10 B.C.-90 C.E. Stories of the Rabbis. II. Jochanan Ben Zakkai. יוחנן בן-זכי
- 156 Chapter XXIV. Stories of the Rabbis. Jochanan Ben Zakkai (continued).
- 161 Chapter XXV. 40-130 C.E. Stories of the Rabbis. III. Joshua Ben Chananya. יהושע בן-חנניא
- 167 Chapter XXVI. Stories of the Rabbis. Joshua Ben Chananya (continued).
- 171 Chapter XXVII. 53-135 C.E. Stories of the Rabbis. IV. Akiba. עקיבא
- 178 Chapter XXVIII. Stories of the Rabbis. Akiba (continued).
- 181 Chapter XXIX. Stories of the Rabbis. Akiba (continued).
- 189 Chapter XXX. 90-160 C.E. Stories of the Rabbis. V. Meir. מאיר
- 196 Chapter XXXI. Stories of the Rabbis. Meir (continued).
- 205 Chapter XXXII. 90-160 C.E. Stories of the Rabbis. VI. Simeon Ben Yochai. שמעון בן-יוחי
- 210 Chapter XXXIII. 135-220 C.E. Stories of the Rabbis. VII. Judah the Prince. יהודה הנשיא
- 215 Chapter XXXIV. Stories of the Rabbis. Judah the Prince (continued).
- 222 Bibliography.
- 223 Important Dates in Jewish History.
- 225 Index.
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