Exile, Annika HernrothRothstein
Exile, Annika HernrothRothstein
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Exile
Portraits of the Jewish Diaspora

Author: Annika Hernroth-Rothstein, Tiffany Gabbay

Narrator: Rebecca Gibel

Unabridged: 7 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/14/2020


Synopsis

An innovative and poignant exploration of diverse Jewish communities throughout the diaspora.

It's been two thousand years after most Jews were exiled from Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land, and two generations since the Holocaust led to the founding of modern Israel. Still, small yet resilient Jewish communities continue to endure and thrive around the world—sometimes in the most unlikely places, and often in the face of extreme persecution.

Journalist Annika Hernroth-Rothstein has spent two years of her life uncovering the hidden beauty of these largely forgotten Jewish enclaves. Drawing from her personal experience of growing up as a Jew in a tiny village in Sweden, Annika brings brilliant life to the history, culture, and most importantly, the fascinating people she's met on her journey.

Part sociology, part history lesson, and always a love letter to the Jewish people, Exile is an indispensable guide to rediscovering forgotten pieces of a rich Jewish history.

About Annika Hernroth-Rothstein

Annika Hernroth-Rothstein is a former political advisor for the conservative coalition of Sweden, and now a full-time journalist and author. She contributes to such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Israel Hayom, Commentary Magazine, National Review, Mosaic Magazine, the Washington Examiner, and the Jerusalem Post. When she is not writing, she travels the world and is a sought-after public speaker on issues of religious freedom, European politics, and the Middle East.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeremy

I enjoyed this book about different Jewish communities around the world from Venezuela to Finland and from Uzbekistan to Morocco. The author visited different synagogues around the world and met the Jewish people who worship in them, creating a really cool book with tons of different cultures and la......more

Goodreads review by Ellis

After being confronted with anti-Semitism for the first time as a youth, and realizing this was from being an isolated incident, Swedish journalist Annika Hernroth-Rothstein began wondering how Jews manage to survive, and in many cases thrive, in the diaspora. She set forth on a personal mission “to......more

Goodreads review by Sean

A wonderful book written with a great deal of heart and passion. I learned so much about Jewish history and the diaspora from reading Ms. Hernroth-Rothstein's book. I am very glad I have read this book because I feel I gained a new perspective that I did not have before I read this book. The author......more