Sparks Amidst the Ashes: The Spiritual Legacy of Polish Jewry

by Byron L. Sherwin

For hundreds of years, Poland served as the epicenter of Jewish life. As a result of the Holocaust, though, Poland has become a "Jewish Atlantis." Yet, the majority of Jews in the world today have their genealogical roots in the historical lands of Poland. In this book, Sherwin demonstrates how the unprecedented works of intellect and spirit produced during the Jewish "Golden Age" in Poland can provide contemporary Jews with the spiritual and intellectual...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195106857
• ISBN13: 9780195106855
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"