{"title":"David Biale","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by David Biale, a distinguished historian and scholar renowned for his contributions to Jewish studies. With a focus on modern Jewish history and thought, Biale's writings delve into the complexities of Jewish identity and cultural evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eGershom Scholem\u003c\/em\u003e, an insightful biography that sheds light on the life and intellectual legacy of the pioneering figure in the study of Jewish mysticism. Through his expert narrative, Biale captures the essence of Scholem's influence on contemporary scholarship and his profound impact on how we understand Jewish mysticism today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBiale's books are meticulously researched and brilliantly presented, offering both scholars and general readers a unique perspective into the nuanced world of Jewish biography and memoir. Whether you are well-versed in Jewish history or simply curious about its rich tapestry, David Biale's works provide an engaging and educational experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gershom-scholem-by-david-biale-9780300215908","title":"Gershom Scholem","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a new biography of the seminal twentieth-century historian and thinker who pioneered the study of Jewish mysticism and profoundly influenced the Zionist movement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiale . . . not only captures Scholem’s scholarship, but also his personal involvement in the major issues, conflicts, tragedies, and triumphs of Jewish life during the last century. . . . [An] excellent new book.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReform Judaism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGershom Scholem\u003c\/em\u003e (1897–1982) was perhaps the foremost Jewish intellectual of the twentieth century. Pioneering the study of Jewish mysticism as a legitimate academic discipline, he overturned the rationalist bias of his predecessors and revealed an extraordinary world of myth and messianism. In his youth, he rebelled against the assimilationist culture of his parents and embraced Zionism as the vehicle for the renewal of Judaism in a secular age. He moved to Palestine in 1923 and participated in the creation of the Hebrew University, where he was a towering figure for nearly seventy years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Biale traces Scholem’s tumultuous life of political activism and cultural criticism, including his falling-out with Hannah Arendt over the Eichmann trial. Mining a rich trove of diaries, letters, and other writings, Biale shows that his subject’s inner life illuminates his most important writings. Scholem emerges as a passionately engaged man of his times—a period that encompassed two world wars, the rise of Nazism, and the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Jewish Lives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJewish Lives is a prizewinning series of interpretative biography designed to explore the many facets of Jewish identity. Individual volumes illuminate the imprint of Jewish figures upon literature, religion, philosophy, politics, cultural and economic life, and the arts and sciences. Subjects are paired with authors to elicit lively, deeply informed books that explore the range and depth of the Jewish experience from antiquity to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, the Jewish Book Council named Jewish Lives the winner of its Jewish Book of the Year Award, the first series ever to receive this award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore praise for Jewish Lives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Excellent\" –\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Exemplary\" –\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Distinguished\" –\u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Superb\" –\u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855777255660,"sku":"9780300215908","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f1c89d5a380b3b6e1ec336eee8aa6242.jpg?v=1759277760"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/david-biale.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}