{"id":5651,"count":13,"description":"Welcome to the Five Books recommendations on Judaism and Jewish culture.\r\n\r\nFounded over 3500 years ago, and perhaps the oldest monotheistic religion, Judaism has a poignant and often distressing history<\/a>. Antisemitism<\/a> has been a plague of both the eastern and western worlds.\r\n\r\nFrom a literary perspective, our book recommendations examine the rich cultural and literary world of Jewish writing. These include the best Jewish fiction<\/a>, chosen by novelist Allegra Goodman, but also the best contemporary Israeli fiction. Harvard Professor Ruth Wisse discusses the distinctive nature of Jewish humour<\/a>, picking her favourite works.\r\n\r\nAs regards politics, our book recommendations also cover the nature of Zionism<\/a> and the establishment of Israel<\/a>.\r\n
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