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Abraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People
by Jon Entine
Could our sense of who we are really turn on a sliver of DNA? In our multiethnic world, questions of individual identity are becoming increasingly unclear. Now in ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN bestselling author Jon Entine vividly brings to life the profound human implications of the Age of Genetics while illuminating one of today's most controversial topics: the connection between genetics and who we are, and specifically... (more)
I Am Jewish: Personal Reflections Inspired By The Last Words Of Daniel Pearl
WINNER OF THE 2004 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR ANTHOLOGIES! Being Jewish. What does it mean—today—and for the future? Listen in as Jews of all backgrounds reflect, argue, and imagine. When Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was brutally murdered in Pakistan, many Jews were particularly touched by his last words affirming his Jewish identity. Many were moved to reflect on or analyze their... (more)