Scharfstein, Sol

The early history of the Jewish people is told through a collection of short essays, beginning with the first Hebrews, Abraham and Sarah, in about 1900 B.C.E., through 1492 when the Jews were expelled from Spain. Includes charts, photographs, and maps, with timelines and a chronology.

An easy-to-read translation of the Torah that presents the Five Books of Moses in present language so that readers of all ages can understand its message.

A historical and contemporary overview of customs and ceremonies as practiced by Jews from Biblical times to the present, discussing the changes that have taken place through the centuries.