To Remain A Jew ups the ante on what it means when we claim truth is stranger than fiction. Yitzchak Zilber was born in 1917; several months before the Russian revolution; and all he experienced most of his life was the daily inhumanity; tyranny; suppression; and cruelty of Soviet Communism. In those years it was virtually impossible to live as a Jew; and if you were caught in the act; the consequences were horrifying.Against this terrible backdrop; Yitzchak Zilber lived a life of courage; perseverance; and self-sacrifice to maintain his identity and Jewish practices. Along the way he attended university; became a famed mathematician; and spent ample time in Stalin s gulag for living out his beliefs. In 1972; he was allowed to emigrate to Israel where he spent the rest of his years teaching and influencing fellow Russian Jews.If there was ever a story of how one man can stand up against a totalitarian state; this is it. If there was ever a story of David vs. Goliath; on a grand scale; where the individual emerges free; then this is it. In this remarkable testimony to the daily struggle for survival; meaning; and identity; you will read incredible stories; meet extraordinary people; encounter heroic circumstances; and be uplifted by a memoir that is as unforgettable as it is inspiring; from beginning to end.
#1789193 in Books The History Press 2009-09-15 2009-09-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; .68 #File Name: 1596297808192 pages
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Finally! A Readable History BookBy Harriet W. BergRick Simmons; Ph.D.; has written a book that is very readable for those interested in this topic. He included many photographs; often taken by himself. He did his research and put together an excellent glimpse into the events in this area at that time. Defending South Carolina's Coast educates well; without boring; and offers many little-known facts about events at the Coast during The War. It offers not only information regarding military defense; but also information about the economy; industries in the area; residents; and how all these things interacted with the War. If you have not been a student of South Carolina's history during this period; and want something that will provide you with a great basic understanding; I highly recommend this book. My congratulations to the author.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Richard S. DusenburyI am about halfway through the book and find it excellent for its purpose. It is written for the casual history reader not the doctoral level historian. Since I live in the immediate area about which the book was written and have ancestors who probably fought in some of the skirmishes cited; it has filled in some gaps in my historical perspective. I recommend the book highly.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. informativeBy mauriceI live in the area this book was written about and seeing education of the confederacy is slim to none its refreshing to sit and learn what made this country so great.
