{"product_id":"falasha-anthology-paperback","title":"Falasha Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWolf Leslau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Falashas, who are the most isolated and most ancient Jewish community extant, have preserved their own religious writings through the centuries. This book offers a cross section of their sacred literature, translated for the first time into English from Ethiopic sources. In addition, the translator provides a detailed description of the life and mores of the Falashas, based on his personal experience and observation during a prolonged stay in their community.\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent, unique, and fascinating volume...an illuminating view of the range of Falasha sacred literature, all freshly rendered into forceful English, and of timeless interest.\"--Harry E. Wedeck, \u003ci\u003eNational Jewish Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gives to the English-reading public for the first time an extensive and intimate view of the life and literature of an extremely interesting branch of the Jewish religious community.\"--S.D. Goitein, \u003ci\u003eCommentary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The translations in the anthology are notably well done.... For thus presenting in full the evidences of a most extraordinary modern ethnic discovery, Dr. Leslau merits the praise of both scholarly and general public.\"--Abraham Burstein, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Jewish Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This fascinating volume [is] a valuable contribution.\" -Alexander Heidel, \u003ci\u003eNear Eastern Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 266\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.49 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 1987\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724435198015,"sku":"9780300039276","price":75.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1767a0fbc3f11a5911c9c93f6bd6ddc5.webp?v=1765102655","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/falasha-anthology-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}