Jewish History An Essay In The Philosophy Of History

by Simon Dubnow

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Description "Jewish History" by Simon Dubnow is a seminal work in the field of Jewish historiography. This multi-volume set presents an extensive and comprehensive examination of Jewish history from antiquity to the modern period. Some stories are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. Dubnow's approach to Jewish history is defined by thorough research, extensive knowledge, and a strong emphasis on the Jewish people's collective experiences. He follows the Jewish community from its biblical origins through the hardships of exile, persecution, and dispersion to the complex social and political dynamics of the century that followed. Dubnow's focus on the concept of Jewish autonomy and self-governance within numerous historical contexts is one of his most significant contributions, underlining the ongoing battle for cultural preservation and identity. He also investigates the historical significance of Jewish ideas, religion, and intellectual achievements. Dubnow's work is more than just a dry recitation of facts; it is infused with a profound empathy for the Jewish experience.

Author Biography

Simon Dubnow was a Jewish-Russian historian, writer, and activist who lived from September 10, 1860 to December 8, 1941. Shimon Meyerovich Dubnow was born into a large poor family in the Belarusian town of Mstsislaw (Mogilev Region). He had a traditional Jewish education at a heder and a yeshiva, where Hebrew was regularly spoken, being a native Yiddish speaker. Dubnow afterwards enrolled in a kazyonnoye yevreyskoe uchilishche (state Jewish school) to learn Russian. The May Laws abolished these Jewish institutions in the midst of Dubnow's schooling, and he was unable to graduate; Dubnow persisted, exploring his interests in history, philosophy, and languages on his own. Heinrich Graetz and the Wissenschaft des Judentums movement piqued his interest. Dubnow moved to St Petersburg, which was technically off-limits to Jews, in 1880 using falsified documents. Unless they had been discharged from the military, were working as doctors or dentists, or could prove they were 'cantonists', university graduates, or merchants belonging to the 1st guild, Jews were mainly restricted to tiny towns in the Pale of Settlement. He married Ida Friedlin here. Dubnow's works began to emerge in the press soon after his move to St. Petersburg, including the leading Russian-Jewish periodical Voskhod. Dubnow was compelled to flee the capital city when the Jewish community was evicted in 1890.

Details

  • ISBN 9359320870
  • ISBN-13 9789359320878
  • Title Jewish History An Essay In The Philosophy Of History
  • Author Simon Dubnow
  • Format Paperback
  • Year 2023
  • Pages 78
  • Publisher Double 9 Books
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