These essays; dealing as they do with modern Jewish history; literature; and religion; sustain a continuity of conviction that cannot help but inspire a new generation of Jewish intellectual life.—New York Times Book ReviewOn Jews and Judaism in Crisis presents Gershom Scholem confronting; studying; and judging the important ideas; events; and figures of twentieth-century Judaism. It includes essays on Martin Buber; S. Y. Agnon; and Scholem's friend Walter Benjamin; also his famous 1964 letter to Hannah Arendt. In a 1975 interview; Scholem provides fascinating information about his own life."There is a revelation in store…for the Jewish reader who has not previously encountered Scholem; and even for the non-Jewish reader concerned about the meaning and preservation of ‘peoplehood’ in the twentieth century…On the meaning and problems of Israel; on the search through tradition for seeds of rebirth; on the resurrection of Hebrew; on the possibility of a modern Jewish theology; on the Jewish relationship to history; Scholem is precise; passionate; skeptical; wholly original."—Kirkus Reviews"Gershom Scholem is historian who has remade the world…He is coming to be seen as one of the greatest shapers of contemporary thought; possibly the boldest mind-adventurer of our generation."—Cynthia Ozick; New York Times Book ReviewGershom Scholem (1897–1982) was born in Berlin and educated at the Universities of Berlin; Jena; Bern; and Munich. In 1923; he immigrated to Palestine; where he devoted the rest of his life to the study of the Jewish mystical tradition and the Kabbala. In Jerusalem; he was appointed the first professor of Jewish mysticism at Hebrew University and served as president of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Scholem was the author of many books; including Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism; On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism; Sabbatai Sevi: The Mystical Messiah; and From Berlin to Jerusalem (also now available from Paul Dry Books).
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book all about the X 15. Fun and easy read.By peter baldacciReally enjoyed this book. I have always been interested in the X 15 and this book tells you all you need to know in a concise fun fashion. I am not a physics geek. This book does not load you down with info you can;t understand. It is an easy read You get to know the people who flew it; how; when and where. Flight profiles were explained in detail which were very interesting. Don't think Alan Shepherd was the first American in space. I really enjoyed reading about all the pilots who flew the X 15 and their backgrounds. Neil Armstrong was one of them. The author tells many personal stories about his exploits and the other pilots. Overall this is a very well rounded book about one of the most advanced aircraft ever built and a lot of fun to read. Highly recommend it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I loved this bookBy Robert MillsI was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base; CA in 1962 and 1963 and we supported the X-15 project. I knew of Milt Thompson the test pilot and the Lifting Body tests. A friend recommended this book and I was reluctant to read it; but am SO glad I did. He brings up so many wonderful memories for me. I was in the H-21 helicopter at Mud Lake on November 9; 1962 when flight 74 was aborted. Several other stories are very familiar as well. This is not just a book about Milt Thompson; it brings the whole program into view in a very interesting light. I recommend this book to all of my friends. Thanks; Milt.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. An Informative (and humorous) Thrill RideBy D. SmithFew people have heard of Milt Thompson; but those who follow the groundbreaking flight testing of the late 1940s through the early 1970s know of Milt and his (in)famous exploits. As both an amazing and experienced test pilot; having flown the X-15 and the wingless M2-F1 amongst others; as well as a dry-lake water(less)skier; Thompson lends his considerable insight and knowledge; as well as his sprightly sense of humor to this book.A truly fascinating read; this is one of very few books concerning the fastest powered manned aircraft program; the hypersonic X-15; which ultimately reached an unofficial record of Mach 6.7. Thompson; along with Scott Crossfield and Neil Armstron; amongst others; flew the X-15 in the early 1960s. This book does justice to the historic program; while maintaining the interest of even the most casual reader; which cannot be said of NASA's X-15 Mission Reports.This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the X-15 flight test program or those interested in the early X-plane projects; as is Thompson's "Flying Without Wings." Those looking for an exciting and engaging non-fiction read should also pick up "At the Edge of Space."
