The Jewish Mind
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A Landmark Exploration of Jewish History and Cultur e First published in 1977, The Jewish Mind provides a penetrating insight into the complex collective reality of the Jewish people. Raphael Patai examines how six great historical encounters, spanning three millennia, between the Jews and other cultures led to both change and continuity in Jewish communities throughout the global diaspora. A Timeless Analysis by a Prominent Scholar Patai, a noted cultural anthropologist and historian, drew on a lifetime of research and personal experience to explore the contemporary Jewish mind in its many manifestations, including an exploration of the notion of Jews as a race, an investigation into Jewish intelligence and talents, a discussion of Jewish self-hate, and a profile of Jewish personality and character. An Insightful New Foreword by Ari L. Goldman Bestselling author and journalist Ari L. Goldman places the book in the context of recent turbulent events, especially in the Middle East, and confirms Pataiโs conclusion that Judaism remains of enormous value to humankind. Goldman calls the book โa brilliant and absorbing survey of everything poured into the Jewish mind over the millennia.โ The Jewish Mind is a towering work of scholarship that remains relevant to anyone trying to understand Jewish culture and society around the world today. Review: A scientific discourse on behaviors and origins - Patai leaves no stone unturned, an in depth study into the behavior patterns and causative agents from heritage. The companion book, "the Arab Mind" is also a must read. Review: This book can help you to understand why the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding are located on the borders - A very helpful and pleasant read for those who wish to understand how the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding came to be located on the borders of, and within, the nation of Israel. Another book, "The Arab Mind", by the same author, is also highly recommended as a companion volume.
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,131,865 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #583 in Jewish Social Studies #1,176 in History of Judaism #7,034 in Cultural & Ethnic Studies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 18 Reviews |
&**N
A scientific discourse on behaviors and origins
Patai leaves no stone unturned, an in depth study into the behavior patterns and causative agents from heritage. The companion book, "the Arab Mind" is also a must read.
O**O
This book can help you to understand why the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding are located on the borders
A very helpful and pleasant read for those who wish to understand how the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding came to be located on the borders of, and within, the nation of Israel. Another book, "The Arab Mind", by the same author, is also highly recommended as a companion volume.
J**L
Excellent analysis for non-Jewish readers
The Jewish Mind studiously develops the unique understanding of Jewish thought from the perspective of Patai. Excellent analysis for non-Jewish readers.
J**.
Two Stars
Didn't care for the book.
M**N
Jewish Good Arab Bad
This book contrasts sharply with his Arab Mind. Reading the two together, one can see clearly Mr. Patai's bigotry and hate of Arabs. For a professor who is said to have held high positions at prestigious US universities, I found his stereotypical writings quite scandalous. However, when I balanced this with the fact that his is the son of a well known Hungarian Zionist, I came to realize that his agenda could easily be understood (the vast majority of people hostile to Arabs are Jews). Added to this, his work is highly descriptive and speculative - reinforces the view that Anthropology is not really a science.
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