Remembering Dvinsk is a compilation of three sources. First is a reprint of the 1965 book Dvinsk - The Rise and Decline of a Town by Yudel Flior; translated from the Yiddish by Bernard Sachs. Second is the translation of the 1975 class project In Memory of the Community of Dvinsk; to memorialize the Latvian town of Dvinsk by the 8th grade of the Kol Haverim Junior High School of Haifa; it is a fine collection of history; recollections of former residents; essays; historic photographs; and artwork by the students. Third is an appendix of historic photographs assembled by Eilat Gordin Levitan. It is the desire of the Yizkor-Books-In-Print project of JewishGen.org that this new compilation of material in English serve as a fitting memorial for the Jewish Community of Dvinsk. Daugavpils; Latvia: 5553' North Latitude; 2632' East Longitude Alternate names: Daugavpils [Latvian]; Dvinsk [Russian]; Denenburg [Yiddish]; Dunaburg [German]; Dyneburg [Polish]; Daugpilis [Lithanian]; Dzvinsk [Belarussian]; DzwinÌsk [Polish]; Dauhaŭpils; Daugapils; Daugpiļs; Daugava; Dynaborgs; Dynaburg; Dinaburg; Deneburg; Duenaburg; Dwinsk Nearby Jewish Communities: Griva 3 miles SSW;
Skrudaliena 8 miles ESE; Ilukste 11 miles WNW; Silene 13 miles SE;
Viski 15 miles NE;
Zarasai Lithuania 15 miles SW; Eglaine 16 miles WNW; Dubinovo Belarus 18 miles ESE; Plyussy Belarus 20 miles ESE; Okmyanitsa Belarus 22 miles SE; Zarachye Belarus 24 miles SE; Rimse Lithuania 24 miles S; Kraslava 25 miles E;
Dukstas Lithuania 25 miles SSW; Salakas Lithuania 26 miles SW; Subate 26 miles WNW;
Braslaw Belarus 26 miles SE; Opsa Belarus 27 miles SSE; Dusetos Lithuania 28 miles WSW;
Obeliai Lithuania 29 miles W; Slobodka Belarus 29 miles ESE; Preili 30 miles NNE Other Yizkor or Memorial books in translation can be found at: http: //www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/ybip.html
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great ideas. Needs more support.By Jeremy Myers - Writing at RedeemingGodOverall; I really liked the general approach that Sailhamer took in this book; but I think it had serious exegetical flaws. His case could have been greatly strengthened if he had backed up his ideas with further footnotes from other sources.For example; when he says that no serious scholars think that Moses was writing a polemic against the mythical creation accounts of his day (p. 88); he cites one scholarly work from 1989. In my own studies; I have encountered dozens of leading world class scholars who have written more recently on the subject who disagree (Gordon Johnston; for example).Also; though I was intrigued by his idea that the "land" of Genesis 1 was primarily the "Promised Land;" I was not fully convinced; and did not see how this ended up making sense of Genesis 1. I do think there are word plays on "the land" in Genesis 1 and the Promised Land in the rest of the Pentateuch; but I don't think we can say that "the land" of Genesis 1 IS the Promised Land.There were other similar concerns with the book. All in all; Sailhamer has some great ideas; but in my opinion; they needed further refinement and support.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommend this bookBy Dennis Y. OkadaThe most accurate interpretation of Genesis 1 and 2. Highly recommend this book!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy MountainravenOur Pastor highly recommend this book and I can see why.
