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100 1 _aGoldsmith, Milton,
_d1861-1957
245 1 0 _aRabbi and Priest: A Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-03-06
508 _aE-text prepared by Janet Blenkinship and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"Rabbi and Priest: A Story" by Milton Goldsmith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the harsh realities experienced by Russian Jews, focusing particularly on characters like Mendel Winenki and his family amidst the turbulence of societal persecution and personal struggles. The book delves into Jewish identity, resilience, and the impact of systemic oppression on individuals and communities. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the historical context of Russian Jews facing dire circumstances following their expulsion in 1882. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of the dismal conditions in Togarog, where serfs and Jews alike grapple with poverty and injustice. The protagonist, Mendel Winenki, is depicted as a bright young boy who is about to celebrate his bar mitzvah, symbolizing a rite of passage into manhood. The narrative quickly shifts to the mounting tensions within the village, foreshadowing Mendel's family's impending struggles as broader political unrest unfolds, leading to their entanglement in the oppressive actions of local authorities. The story illustrates the intricacies of community life, belief, and survival under an authoritarian regime, hinting at the personal sacrifices and relationships that the characters must navigate in their quest for dignity and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJews -- Fiction
653 _aJewish fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20756
999 _c61991
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