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In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshe Kalb,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Singer explores questions of identity and addresses what he saw as infertile ground for Jewish life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Brothers Ashkenazi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e traverses over a century of cyclical rises and falls of Lodz, with the fate of the city and that of twin brothers pointing to the physical and spiritual instability of Jewish lives in Poland.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"The Library of the Jewish People","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47508578500928,"sku":"9781613292143","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0229\/0080\/1614\/files\/9781613292143.jpg?v=1702819291"},{"product_id":"the-collected-works-of-israel-joshua-singer-vol-2-1938-1944","title":"Israel Joshua Singer, Volume 2: The Collected Works: 1938-1944","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this volume, Singer’s two last novels, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEast of Eden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (1938) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Family Carnovsky\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(1940-1941), are followed by his memoir, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf A World That is No More\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (1944). As in his first novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEast of Eden\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis a scathing rebuke of prevalent ideologies, not sparing the Jewish spiritual practices of Poland or the catastrophic Soviet implementation of socialist ideas, graphically illustrated by the relationships among the characters. But in his last novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Family Carnovsky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, a family saga spanning 50 years that appeared at the height of Nazi power, Singer suggests that, despite the hopes that accompanied the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaskala,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Jews could not escape their fate and traditions by seeking to assimilate with those who continued to reject them. 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The novel follows the lives of two vastly different brothers, Meshulam and Asa Ashkenazi, as they navigate the complexities of family, business, and identity within the Jewish community. Meshulam, a shrewd and ambitious businessman, embraces modernity and capitalism to rise in society, even at the expense of his traditions. Asa, on the other hand, remains deeply rooted in his Jewish faith and studies, rejecting the pursuit of material success. The brothers’ contrasting paths lead to a bitter rivalry that mirrors the social changes and political upheavals of their time, including World War I and the rise of antisemitism. Amidst personal struggles, power struggles, and shifting allegiances, the novel explores themes of assimilation, cultural transformation, and the enduring struggle to balance tradition with progress. Through intricate character development and vivid historical detail, Singer crafts a compelling narrative that illuminates the complexities of Jewish identity and the forces that shape a society in flux.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48166899908928,"sku":"9781592646555","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0229\/0080\/1614\/files\/9781592646555.jpg?v=1712052319"},{"product_id":"the-family-carnovsky","title":"The Family Carnovsky","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Family Carnovsky by I.J. Singer is a gripping novel that unravels the saga of the Carnovsky family, Polish Jews grappling with changing times. Set in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the story centers on patriarch Jakob and his four sons as they navigate the challenges of urbanization, industrialization, and shifting cultural landscapes. Each member of the Carnovsky family follows a distinct path – be it the pursuit of wealth, intellectual pursuits, or revolutionary ideals against a backdrop of political unrest, World War I, and the Russian Revolution. This novel delves into the intricate dynamics of family, love, and ambition. Through the Carnovsky family’s trials and triumphs, Singer crafts a rich tapestry that explores the clash between tradition and modernity, loyalty and individuality, and the enduring resilience of familial bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48166906888512,"sku":"9781592646548","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0229\/0080\/1614\/files\/Singer_TheFamilyCarnovskyhighres2dforwebsite.jpg?v=1712053167"},{"product_id":"israel-joshua-singer-volume-3","title":"Israel Joshua Singer, Volume 3","description":"\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"97\"\u003eAs one of the most well-known Yiddish writers of the twentieth century, Israel Joshua Singer produced an impressive opus – presented in three volumes in \u003cem data-renderer-mark=\"true\"\u003eCollected Works\u003c\/em\u003e – in which he tackles religious, social, and political challenges facing the Jewish people. 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Singer, who had already observed the Soviet country in depth at the height of the revolutionary storm, not only now shows us a drastically changed landscape, but also captures, with a penetrating eye, the seeds of what would become the distinctive traits of the Stalinist regime: the prevailing bureaucracy, the pervasiveness of the police apparatus, the increasingly superficial communist ideals, the resurgence of antisemitic sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51481948029248,"sku":"9781592647415","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0229\/0080\/1614\/files\/9781592647415.jpg?v=1769426023"}],"url":"https:\/\/korenpub.com\/collections\/israel-joshua-singer\/hardcover.oembed","provider":"Koren Publishers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}