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Between the Palm Trees
A historical biography of a Jewish family that begins in the early part of the last century in Iraq, a far place on the other side of the world, a place known for its famous rivers and palm trees, continuing in Israel through the difficult early years of the newly established state, and ending in Los Angeles. A life’s story intertwined with historical events during an unprecedented time for the world and for the Jewish people. A personal tale unfolding a couple’s journey through years of turbulence, change, creating and building, years full of struggle and achievement, times of sorrow and happiness, and of learning and teaching.
Avraham Avi Navah was born in Baghdad and moved to Israel with his family as an infant in 1951. He was raised in Israel and served in the Israeli army. He moved to the United States in 1972 to attend university and after graduation began building a business career. In 2002 he made a career change and attended a rabbinic academy. In 2006 he received his rabbinic ordination and he presently serves as a Rabbi/chaplain in a major hospital in Los Angeles. He resides with his wife in Tarzana, California. “Between the Palm Trees” is his first book.
Avraham Avi Navah was born in Baghdad and moved to Israel with his family as an infant in 1951. He was raised in Israel and served in the Israeli army. He moved to the United States in 1972 to attend university and after graduation began building a business career. In 2002 he made a career change and attended a rabbinic academy. In 2006 he received his rabbinic ordination and he presently serves as a Rabbi/chaplain in a major hospital in Los Angeles. He resides with his wife in Tarzana, California. “Between the Palm Trees” is his first book.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2014
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