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From Jerusalem to Delhi, through Persia / Susan Adelman.

Van Pelt Library DS135.I6 A34 2022
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Adelman, Susan, author.
Contributor:
Isaac Norris Library Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Adelman, Susan--Travel.
Adelman, Susan.
Jews--India--History.
Jews.
Buddhism--Relations--Judaism.
Buddhism.
Relations.
Judaism.
Judaism--Relations--Buddhism.
Judaism--Relations--Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism--Relations--Judaism.
Jewish way of life.
Jews, American--Biography.
Jews, American.
History.
India.
Genre:
Biographies.
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
viii, 330 pages : map ; 23 cm
Place of Publication:
Piscataway, NJ : Gorgias Press LLC, 2022.
Summary:
"Why are Jews so attracted to India, to Hinduism, and to Buddhism in the United States as well as Israel? They travel there by the thousands, attracted by the exoticism of course, but, Adelman believes, also drawn by an atavistic connection, dating back to the great Persian empires that extended from the land of Israel to the Indian subcontinent, linking the religions, myths, legends, literature, customs, even languages over the centuries. Influenced by her own profoundly mystical experiences, Adelman provides the history, explains the religions, shows the common origins, and gives astonishing examples of parallel symbolism"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
My India
The Jews of India
The Modern Wandering Jew
In Israel
Political and Economic Ties
Ancient Connections, Ancient Empires
Islam Arrives
So Many Persian Religions
Zoroastrianism, Parsis and More
Hinduism and Buddhism
Judaism
Judaism and Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism and Hinduism
So Many Travels and Commonalities
Mystic Connections.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Isaac Norris Library Fund.
Other Format:
Online version: Adelman, Susan. From Jerusalem to Delhi, through Persia
ISBN:
9781463244064
1463244061
OCLC:
1299145173
Publisher Number:
99990178911

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