Buy this book on-line Israel, Benjamin J : THE BENE ISRAEL OF INDIA: SOME STUDIESDelhi: Orient Longman, 1984
Cloth, 8vo, 248 pages. ISBN : 0861314557 The studies in this volume deal with the history and religious evolution, as well as some social and demographic aspects of the Bene Israel, a small community of Jews who have lived for many centuries on the west coast of India, just south of Bombay. The author attempts to analyze its reunification with world Jewry since the eighteenth century, and its strong Indian character in relation to its assimilation in Israel. The number of Bene Israel in India has dwindled over the discrimination and persecution elsewhere, they demonstrate how a minority community can live with honor and in complete harmony with fellow Indians. Slight discoloring to endpages, pages slightly yellowing. Otherwise, very good condition in very good jacket. (SEF-27-8A) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Israel, Benjamin J : THE BENE ISRAEL OF INDIA: SOME STUDIES. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, collectables, livres anciens, first editions and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |