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Memories on the Life Story of the
Iraqi Jews by David Kazzaz:
For most of the world, 1945 marked an end
of six years of wrenching global warfare. But for over 120,000 Jews in
Iraq, 1945 ushered in a period of intense, government-sponsored
persecution, a terrifying era that would only end with their mass exodus
to Israel five years later. That exodus was sparked by a heroic young
woman who would become known from Baghdad to Jerusalem as "The Mother of
the Pound". Her story provided the inspiration for this book, which
explores the story of the Jews of Iraq, their deep historical roots,
their defining traditions and spiritual values. To that story, the
author brings both intimate knowledge, for he was born and and raised in
that culture, and unique insights gained in nearly three decades as a
practicing psychiatrist educated in Lebanon, Israel, and the United
States. In a personal and engaging fashion, this book provides a
panoramic view of this segment of the Jewish Diaspora, and the author's
psychological perspective gives new insight into the evolution of
culture and issues of religious and spiritual life. Emphasizing the
importance of pride in heritage, this story of the survival of a people
offers inspiration and direction for all who confront discrimination and
prejudice today. |
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by David Kazzaz |
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For
most of the world, 1945 marked an end of six years of wrenching
global warfare. But for over 120,000 Jews in Iraq, 1945 ushered in a
period of intense, government-sponsored persecution, a terrifying
era that would only end with their mass exodus to Israel five years
later. That exodus was sparked by a heroic young woman who would
become known from Baghdad to Jerusalem as "The Mother of the Pound".
Her story provided the inspiration for this book, which explores the
story of the Jews of Iraq, their deep historical roots, their
defining traditions and spiritual values. To that story, the author
brings both intimate knowledge, for he was born and and raised in
that culture, and unique insights gained in nearly three decades as
a practicing psychiatrist educated in Lebanon, Israel, and the
United States. In a personal and engaging fashion, this book
provides a panoramic view of this segment of the Jewish Diaspora,
and the author's psychological perspective gives new insight into
the evolution of culture and issues of religious and spiritual life.
Emphasizing the importance of pride in heritage, this story of the
survival of a people offers inspiration and direction for all who
confront discrimination and prejudice today.
by David Kazzaz
Reviews
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"Mother of the Pound"
is a fascinating tale of survival and triumph Dr. Kazzaz's retelling
of the experience of the Iraqi Jewish community, combined with his
insights into the psychology of Jewish survival, makes for an
important contribution to our literature.
-- Abraham H. Foxman, National Director, Anti-Defamation League
- "Viewing the panorama from the
analyst's armchair on a journey into the wealth of our traditions
added a new dimension to my understanding of the depth of our
heritage. I thank David Kazzaz for the gift Mother of the Pound
will bring to future generations." -- Rabbi Mordecai B.
Twerski, Talmudic Research Institute of Denver
- "This book included history,
traditions psychological insights. Dr. Kazzaz has unitized his
scholarly skills and personal reminiscences to create a fascinating
book." -- Rabbi Marc D. Angel, Congregation Shearith Israel, The
Spanish and Portuguese's Synagogue
- "This is a story well worth
remembering and telling. I hope many people will read it." --
Rabbi Harold Kushner, Author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
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