02426cam a22003253u 4500 56048 UtSlPG 20260610134306.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Magnus, Katie, Lady, 1844-1924 Jewish Portraits Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-11-25 Jehudah Halevi -- The story of a street -- Heinrich Heine: a plea -- Daniel Deronda and his Jewish critics -- Manasseh ben Israel -- Charity in Talmudic times -- Moses Mendelssohn -- The national idea in Judaism -- The story of a false prophet -- Now and then: a composite sketch. Produced by Richard Hulse, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Jewish Portraits" by Lady Katie Magnus is a collection of biographical sketches and essays written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on notable Jewish figures and themes, exploring their lives, contributions, and the cultural context in which they existed. The collection likely highlights poets, philosophers, and religious leaders, offering readers insights into Jewish history and identity through personal narratives. The opening of the book introduces the concept of Jewish portraits, starting with the life and works of the medieval poet Jehudah Halevi. It paints a vivid picture of his experiences as a Jewish poet in exile and the struggle to express faith and identity in a changing world. The text discusses his poetry's themes of longing and resilience alongside the broader context of Jewish cultural and historical hardships. The beginning sets the tone for the collection, emphasizing the significance of personal stories in understanding the collective experience of the Jewish people throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Jews -- Biography Jews -- Charities https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56048 96879 96879