Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery

by Richard Kreitner

A dramatic history of how American Jews reckoned with slavery--and fought the Civil War.

Since ancient times, the Jewish people have recalled the story of Exodus and reflected on the implications of having been slaves. Did the tradition teach that Jews should speak out against slavery and oppression everywhere, or act cautiously to protect themselves in a hostile world?

In Fear No Pharaoh, the journalist and historian...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374608458
• ISBN13: 9780374608453
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"