Look at the faces. Listen to the words. These are people who helped form the state of Israel. Shalom Masswari speaks nonchalantly of self-induced starvation, undertaken to make himself small enough to... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Apparently there are some extraordinarily ignorant people who think that the State of Israel is a racist, horrible, etc. country that has no reason to exist. However, there are some decent and good people who think otherwise. This book proves that point. It shows the hardships and travails that the Jewish people had to overcome in order to become the peace-loving nation that it is. In general, it is a excellent book to have on your bookshelf.
Highly recommended reading for students of Israeli history
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Testament: At The Creation Of The State Of Israel looks back along 50 years of history to the founding of the modern state of Israel as told by those who were there and eyewitness participants. An informative introduction by Simon Peers is followed by photographic portraits, informative profiles, and anecdotal reminiscences of Simon Peers, Yitzhak Shamir, Chaim Herzog, Yetzhak Navon, Teddy Kollek, Ephraim Katzir, Leah Rabin, Rachel Rabin-Jacob, Haim Cohn, Amos Ben-Gurion, Rivka Eliav, A.B. Yehoshua, Haim Gouri, Amox Oz, Haim Hefer, Shoshana Damari, Yizhar Smilansky, Yafi Dayan, Yoram Kantuk, and "Brin" Adan. Testament is highly recommended reading for students of Israeli history and a fitting memorial to the sacrifices and accomplishments that resulted in the creation of a nation dedicated as a place of homecoming birthright for Jews everywhere in the world.
This is The Testament
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book quite vividly portays israel in its birth.It is told in the eyes of the Israeli people , it surely can be a testament to all ,about the sacrifice and passion that concieved the Creation
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