A Tale of Two Avrahams
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9652296694 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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I was totally consumed by this book. --Steve Linde, Editor The Jerusalem PostA Tale of Two Avrahams is a narrative as compellingly gripping as it is beautifully composed. --Ambassador Yehuda Avner, bestselling author of The Prime Ministers. Usually I am very hard to mesmerize, but A Tale of Two Avrahams was the exception: I loved it! --Avraham Infeld, Former President of HILLEL, World-renowned Jewish EducatorA fascinating tale gripping surprising revelations
These intermingled tales weave together with startling similarities and riveting differences as the two Avrahams cross four centuries and thousands of miles pursued by Jews, Roman Catholics, Greek Orthodox, and Muslims alike and pull us into their conflicts and danger, friendships, and love. Dr. In Crete, he discovers the tale of another Avraham, this one Italian and from the Renaissance, who is also fleeing from deadly enemies. Both the heroes are fleeing from the threat of death: the first from renegade Jewish fanatics; the other from the Catholic Inquisition. Living in ever-present danger, both Avrahams struggle to find hope and freedom from the fear that has driven them away from everything they know and love. The Israeli Avraham makes his way to Greece and Italy, with foes at his heels. A Tale of Two Avrahams follows the lives or two men: one modern day, the other who lived 400 years ago. Avi-hai draws upon his rich cultural background as well as his Jewish heritage to bring to life the men and the women whose souls are touched by the two Avraham
. Avraham Avi-hai was born in Canada and immigrated to Israel in 1952. He has been a journalist (The Jerusalem Post; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), a top-level civil servant in the offices of early Israeli Prime Ministers David Ben Gurion and Levi Eshkol, and an advisor to the legendary mayor of Jerusalem, Teddy Kollek. Avi-hai served for ten years as World Chairman of United Israel Appeal Keren Hayesod. He is the author of two noted non-fiction works
Jerry Stephen said A Tale of Two Avrahams. A TALE OF TWO AVRAHAMS is written in a flowing, colorful and engaging style. Its impressive research merges seamlessly into this excellent read.It is travel through a wormhole in the fabric of time: the flight and travails of two Jews separated by four hundred years, who flee persecution. A Real Treat For lovers of historical fiction, this book is a real winner. It combines adventure, history, Judaism and romance. The two protagonists, both Avrahams are separated by time and place. One resides in contemporary Israel, while the other in Medieval Italy. Both are being pursued because th. "Great read" according to Marla. I had the pleasure of reading this book several years ago before the English version was published. It is a great story featuring everything from adventure and action to philosophy and romance. I was riveted by the tale of these two men that face parallel challenges throughout their live