Jewish History in Conflict: A Study of the Major Discrepancy between Rabbinic and Conventional Chronology [Hardcover]

Mitchell First (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1568219709 | ISBN-13: 978-1568219707 | Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Explores the famous dispute about the length of time that Persia ruled over the land of ancient Israel.

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Text: English, Hebrew

About the Author

While working as an attorney, Mitchell First studied Jewish history at Yeshiva University's Bernard Revel Graduate School, receiving his M.A. degree in Jewish History in 1995. He received a B.A. from Columbia College in 1979 and a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1982. He has written and lectured frequently on topics related to Jewish history and chronology, and has been a contributor to a variety of Jewish publications. He, and his wife, Sharon, reside in Teaneck, New Jersey, and are the proud parents of three children. Mitchell First has been an attorney in private practice in Manhattan since 1985.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc. (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568219709
• ISBN-13: 978-1568219707
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,052,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Research, Questionable conclusions, April 28, 2000

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This review is from: Jewish History in Conflict: A Study of the Major Discrepancy between Rabbinic and Conventional Chronology (Hardcover)

This is a well researched book, summarizing all the arguments on the topic of the over 200 years missing from the traditional Jewish chronology.

However, the presentation is confusing and repetitious. And the conclusion, that the Talmud got his numbers wrong, does not jive with the supposed belief of the Author in standard Orthodox Jewish dogma. This link is still missing.