Powerfully and beautifully portrays a bygone Jewish culture. The story about the life of the Jews in Eastern Europe which has come to an end in our days is what I have tried to tell in this essay. I have not talked about their books; their art or institutions; but about their daily life; about their habits and customs; about their attitudes toward the basic things in life; about the scale of values which directed their aspirations…."In this period our people attained the highest degree of inwardness…. It was the golden period in Jewish history; in the history of the Jewish soul."―from The Earth Is the Lord's
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating readingBy T DonThis book bills itself as a social and cultural history; but covers the political history pretty well too. I bought this book without knowing that Dr. Schimmel was the greatest Indo-Persian scholar of the 20th century. Her love for her subject shines through this book and her writing is engaging. There is a wealth of information in this book but it is not a dry read by any means - it is a lively and rich introduction to a fascinating time and culture.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I was amazed at the influence of the Mughals and the influence ...By Dan WilsonInteresting book on a little known subject. I was amazed at the influence of the Mughals and the influence of Islam on them.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Empire of the Great MughalsBy R.J.Amazing book by an amazing scholar! I picked up this book on a friend's recommendation because I am planning a first trip to India in 2016. I had no idea that the Mughal Empire was so vast and so gloriously cultural. Nor did I know that it was Muslim. My preconceptions about pre-Raj India were way off the mark. This book is a must read! It is fascinating on every page.
