Echoes of Glory: The Story of the Jews in the Classical Era

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Summary: Terrific Book
Review: I have just started reading Rabbi Wein's book. And I am enjoying it tremendously. There is a huge need for such a book. A book on Jewish history written by someone with Yirat Shamayim (Fear Of Heaven, loosely translated).
The book is a sophisticated one. Well researched. But especially, the sensitive reader will be able to tell that it is a book written by a Yire Shamayim. Great work Rabbi Wein. May you keep writing much needed books like this one.

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Summary: A remarkable history of a remarkable people
Review: It's about time that a traditional approach to a special people has been written. No one other than Rabbi Beryl Wein (now living in Israel) is as qualified to write such a majestic piece about the history of the Jews. As Mark Twain pointed out about 100 years ago, the ongoing existence of Jewish people provide proof positive of an Almighty Being who chose this people to represent Him in this world. Wouldn't it be interesting top read about his most fascinating of people from a perspective which matches the thoughts of the ancients. The book is readable, insightful, and wonderful. I most highly recommend it.