{"product_id":"2940148569008","title":"History of the Jews, Volume III (Illustrated)","description":"CONTENTS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I. page\u003cbr\u003eTHE DECAY OF JUDÆA, AND THE JEWS IN DISPERSION.\u003cbr\u003eThe Zendik Religion—King Kobad and Mazdak the Reformer—Revolt of the Jews—Mar-Zutra—Revival of the Schools—The Saburaïm—The Talmud committed to writing—Tolerance of Chosru II—The Christianization of Judæa—The Jews under Byzantine Rule—Justinian—Persecution of the Samaritans—Benjamin of Tiberias—Attack on Tyre—The Emperor Heraclius 1\u003cbr\u003e500–628 C. E.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II.\u003cbr\u003eTHE JEWS IN EUROPE.\u003cbr\u003eGrowth of the Jews in Europe—The Communities in Constantinople and Italy—Theodoric—Isidore of Seville—Pope Gregory I—The Jews of France—Chilperic and Dagobert—Avitus—The Jews in Spain—Controversies between Jews and Christians 24\u003cbr\u003e510–640 C. E.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III.\u003cbr\u003eTHE JEWS OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA.\u003cbr\u003eHappy condition of the Jews in Arabia—Traditions as to their original settlements—Yathrib and Chaibar—The Jewish-Arabic tribes—The Benu-Nadhir, the Benu-Kuraiza, and Benu-Bachdal—The Benu-Kainukaa—The Jews of Yemen—Their power and influence—Conversion of Arabian tribes to Judaism—Abu-Kariba, the first Jewish-Himyarite king—Zorah Dhu-Nowas—Samuel Ibn-Adija—Mahomet—His indebtedness to Judaism—Mahomet's early friendliness to the Jews and subsequent breach with them—His attacks on the Jewish tribes—The War of the Fosse—The position of the Jews under the Caliphs 53\u003cbr\u003eiv500–662 C. E.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV.\u003cbr\u003eTHE AGE OF THE GEONIM.\u003cbr\u003eThe Conquests of Islam—Omar's Intolerance—Condition of the Jews in Babylonia—Bostanaï—The Princes of the Captivity and the Geonim—Dignity and Revenues of the Prince—Communal Organization—Excommunication—Julian of Toledo and the Jews—The Moslems in Spain—The Jews and Arabic Literature—The Assyrian Vowel-system—The Neo-Hebraic Poetry: José ben José—Simon ben Caipha—Employment of Rhyme—Jannaï—Eleazar Kaliri—Opposition to the Study of the Talmud—The False Messiah Serenus, the Syrian—The Jews in the Crimea and the Land of the Chazars—The False Messiah Obadia Abu-Isa 86\u003cbr\u003e640–760 C. E.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V.\u003cbr\u003eRISE OF KARAISM AND ITS RESULTS.\u003cbr\u003eAnan ben David, the founder of Karaism—His life, writings, and influence—Hostility to the Talmud—Anan's innovations—Karaite reverence of Anan—The Exilarchate becomes elective—Adoption of Judaism by the Chazars—King Bulan and Isaac Sinjari—Bulan's Jewish successors—Charlemagne and the Empire of the Franks—The Jews and Commerce—Jewish Envoy sent to the Caliph Haroun Alrashid—Spread of the Jews in Europe—The Caliphs and the Jews—The study of philosophy—Sahal—The Kalam—Mutazilists and Anthropomorphists—Judah Judghan—The Shiur Komah—The Akbarites—Moses the Persian 127\u003cbr\u003e761–840 C. E.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI.\u003cbr\u003eFAVORABLE CONDITION OF THE JEWS IN THE FRANKISH DOMINIONS, AND THE DECAY OF THE EXILARCHATE IN THE EAST.\u003cbr\u003eThe Jews under Louis le Débonnaire—The Empress Judith and her Veneration for Judaism—Agobard, Bishop of Lyons—Conversion of Bishop Bodo—Amolo's effort against the Jews—Charles the Bald—Troubles in Béziers and Toulouse—Decree against the Jews in Italy—Boso of Burgundy—Basilius—Leo the Philosopher—Decline of the Exilarchate—The Geonim acquire Additional Influence—The Prayer Book of Amram—Mar-Zemach—Literary and Scientific Activity of the Jews—Decay of Karaism—Dissensions at Pumbeditha 160\u003cbr\u003ev814–920 C. E.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I.\u003cbr\u003eTHE DECAY OF JUDÆA AND THE JEWS IN DISPERSION.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Zendik Religion—King Kobad and Mazdak the Reformer—Revolt of the Jews—Mar-Zutra—Revival of the Schools—The Saburaïm—The Talmud committed to writing—Tolerance of Chosru II—The Christianization of Judæa—The Jews under Byzantine Rule—Justinian—Persecution of the Samaritans—Benjamin of Tiberias—Attack on Tyre—The Emperor Heraclius.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e500–628 C. E.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardly had the Jews recovered from the long and horrible persecution to which they had been subjected by King Firuz, when they were overtaken by fresh storms, which subverted the work of three centuries. Firuz had been followed by his brother, who reigned a short time, and was succeeded by Kobad (Kovad, Cabades).","brand":"Lost Leaf Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079238467824,"sku":"2940148569008","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148569008_p0.jpg?v=1763704285","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148569008","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}