
Mini Sets
Rivals: Jewish Lives in Contrast (II)
Rivals: Jewish Lives in Contrast (II)
Power and piety collide in this pairing of an ancient ruler and a sage whose teachings outlasted empires. Explore how they shaped Jewish antiquity in a new mini set from the prizewinning Jewish Lives series.
Herod the Great: Jewish King in a Roman World
By Martin Goodman
“Larger than life” —Erich S. Gruen
A vivid account of the political triumphs and domestic tragedies of the Jewish king Herod the Great during the turmoil of the Roman revolution
Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud
By Barry W. Holtz
“Lively and thought-provoking”—Publishers Weekly
A compelling and lucid account of the life and teachings of a founder of rabbinic Judaism and one of the most beloved heroes of Jewish history