The Origin of the Jews

The Quest for Roots in a Rootless Age

Steven Weitzman

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English

Princeton University Pres
11 June 2019

Religion & beliefs; Religious issues & debates; History of religion; Jewish studies

The scholarly quest to answer the question of Jewish originsThe Jews have one of the longest continuously recorded histories of any people in the world, but what do we actually know about their origins? While many think the answer to this question can be found in the Bible, others look to archaeology or genetics. Some skeptics have even sought to debunk the very idea that the Jews have a common origin. Steven Weitzman takes a learned and lively look at what we know-or think we know-about where the Jews came from, when they arose, and how they came to be. He sheds new light on the assumptions and biases of those seeking answers-and the religious and political agendas that have made finding answers so elusive. Introducing many approaches and theories, The Origin of the Jews brings needed clarity and historical context to this enduring and divisive topic.

By: Steven Weitzman
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780691191652
ISBN 10: 0691191654
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 11 June 2019
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steven Weitzman is the Abraham M. Ellis Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages and Literatures and Ella Darivoff Director of the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His books include Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom.

Reviews for The Origin of the Jews: The Quest for Roots in a Rootless Age

A remarkable model of intellectual curiosity, breadth and depth of knowledge, rigor and candor, [Weitzman's] book is a tour de force. --Jerusalem Post Thoughtful, intricate and wide-ranging. --Devorah Baum, Times Higher Education Brilliant. . . . Weitzman's writing has a humility and softness about it that is rare in academic work. --David-Hillel Ruben, Jewish Chronicle Weitzman's courageous and illuminating book is essential reading for anyone who wonders or cares about what it really means to be a Jew. --Jonathan Kirsch, Jewish Journal An accomplishment for the academy. --Kirkus Reviews [A] multicourse intellectual feast. --Publishers Weekly Admirably balanced and dispassionate. --Benjamin Balint, Wall Street Journal Winner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in Education and Jewish Identity (In Memory of Dorothy Kripke)