Children of Noah
Here the late Raphael Patai (1910-1996) recreates the fascinating world of Jewish seafaring from Noah''s voyage through the Diaspora of late antiquity. In a work of pioneering scholarship, Patai weaves together Biblical stories, Talmudic lore, and Midrash literature to bring alive the world of these ancient mariners. As he did in his highly acclaimed book The Jewish Alchemists, Patai explores a su...
Here the late Raphael Patai (1910-1996) recreates the fascinating world of Jewish seafaring from Noah''s voyage through the Diaspora of late antiquity. In a work of pioneering scholarship, Patai weaves together Biblical stories, Talmudic lore, and Midrash literature to bring alive the world of these ancient mariners. As he did in his highly acclaimed book The Jewish Alchemists, Patai explores a su...
