Journey to the end of the earth

by Devora Rand

You are standing in the crosswinds of Jewish history and Amsterdam, 1649…

A young refugee escapes the pogroms of Lublin harboring a powerful secret. In Amsterdam, he meets the noted scholar Rabbi Menashe ben Israel, gets swept up in his yearning for Moshiach and his vision for a Jewish settlement in England. Together they forge a new chapter in the incredible saga of the Jewish people.

Filled with adventure, intrigue, the struggle with apostasy, sacrifice and hope, this sweeping epic paints a majestic picture of a momentous time in our history, creating an intimate connection with our remarkable past.

Genres: Historical Fiction

500 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Frum Books]

Signs of the final geulah abound, but Jews must reach all corners of the earth before Mashiach can arrive. Rabbi Menashe ben Israel sets out to bring Jews to England, which has been free of Jews for centuries. His efforts take him through political intrigue in the English Parliament while fighting a disturbing movement at home. Yosef, a terrified refugee from the Chmielnicki Massacres arrives at the ben Israels' door and immediately is taken in, but the secrets he keeps threaten the bond he forms with Shmuel ben Israel. Based on a true story, which gives the detailed narrative a broad but grounded feel.

[Michal]

2.5 stars
it was hard to read and keep the continuity of the story. There were gaps in time, long gaps and there wasn't enough info to understand 'when' the story was.
I wish the setting was described more.

[Perlie]

Interesting. Needed a little more editing.
Some good lines.