{"product_id":"9781780193182","title":"The History of the Jews from the Ancients to the Middle Ages: The Story Of Judaism, Its Religion, Culture And Civilization, Shown In More Than 240 Illustrations","description":"This beautifully illustrated book is an excellentintroduction to the rich and influential story of theJewish people. It contains a timeline from the ancientHebrews of 2000BC through to the medieval period.The opening section covers the biblical account of howAbraham and his descendants formed nomads into 12Israelite tribes with a belief in one God and a distinctmoral code. The book describes the Exile to Babylon, theDispersal and the Diaspora, the rise of Christianity, andJudaism’s relationship with Islam. This in-depth accountwill be of special interest to anyone wanting to discoverthe history, philosophy and traditions of Judaism. • A history of the Jewish faith from the time of Abrahamand the 12 tribes through the destruction of the Templein Jerusalem to the Diaspora and the Golden Age of Spain • Presents all the major festivals of the year, such as YomKippur, Purim, Hanukkah and Passover, plus theobservances and traditions of the Shabbat • ‘Lawrence Joffe’s history overflows with images and ideasand amply fulfils its opening declaration: “The tale ofJewish survival is full of extraordinary drama — triumphsfollowed by … near extinction.”’ The Jewish Chronicle","brand":"Southwater","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057887494384,"sku":"9781780193182","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780193182_p0.jpg?v=1763711818","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780193182","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}