Taitz, Emily

Describes the land and people of Israel today and explains the history of the Jews, Arabs, and Christians who have lived there in the past.

Presents volume one of a six-volume set that describes the history, major beliefs, rituals, and holidays of Judaism, and contains a chronology and timeline as well as profiles of important figures throughout history.

Presents brief portraits of more than eighty Jewish women and introduces the historical, social, and cultural backgrounds of the periods during which they lived.