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The belief of the Jewish people that their race is eternal, but the fear that their generation might be the last, is (according to the author) heightened in the USA - nation of free, open pluralism of faith and ideology. The examination of this paradoxical vitality is the main focus of this book.

This text tells the little-known story of the militant American Zionists who lobbied Congress, rallied American public opinion and influenced British-American relations, in their campaign for Jewish statehood in the 1930s and 1940s to rescue Jews from Hitler and establish a Jewish state.

In this volume, 25 female survivors of the Holocaust give their story of experiences during the period. They describe their efforts to evade Nazi laws and subsequent dehumanization, protect their children and siblings, and maintain their Jewish identity.

Contains selected poems of Samuel Ibn Nagrela (993-1056 AD), a Hebrew poet of the 'Golden Age' in Spain. A leading statesman in the kingdom of Granada, he opened up new paths in Hebrew poetry, and his mastery of its metrical intricacies was as consummate as his political and military skill.