--- product_id: 17671514 title: "The Jewish Mind" price: "€ 32.81" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/17671514-the-jewish-mind store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # 3 millennia of history Global Jewish diaspora Timeless cultural insight The Jewish Mind **Price:** € 32.81 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Unlock the timeless wisdom of The Jewish Mind β€” where history meets identity. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Jewish Mind - **How much does it cost?** € 32.81 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/17671514-the-jewish-mind) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Scholarly Authority:** Authored by Raphael Patai, a renowned cultural anthropologist and historian. - β€’ **Contemporary Relevance:** Includes a new foreword connecting past insights to today’s global issues. - β€’ **Deep Historical Analysis:** Explore 3,000 years of Jewish cultural evolution and resilience. - β€’ **Essential Companion Read:** Pairs perfectly with 'The Arab Mind' for a broader understanding of regional dynamics. - β€’ **Cultural & Social Insight:** Unpacks Jewish identity, intelligence, and personality with scientific rigor. ## Overview The Jewish Mind, first published in 1977 by Raphael Patai, is a landmark scholarly work that explores the complex cultural, historical, and psychological facets of Jewish identity across three millennia and the global diaspora. Featuring a new foreword by Ari L. Goldman, this used book remains a vital resource for understanding Jewish society and its enduring influence worldwide. ## Description A Landmark Exploration of Jewish History and Cultur e First published in 1977, The Jewish Mind provides a penetrating insight into the complex collective reality of the Jewish people. Raphael Patai examines how six great historical encounters, spanning three millennia, between the Jews and other cultures led to both change and continuity in Jewish communities throughout the global diaspora. A Timeless Analysis by a Prominent Scholar Patai, a noted cultural anthropologist and historian, drew on a lifetime of research and personal experience to explore the contemporary Jewish mind in its many manifestations, including an exploration of the notion of Jews as a race, an investigation into Jewish intelligence and talents, a discussion of Jewish self-hate, and a profile of Jewish personality and character. An Insightful New Foreword by Ari L. Goldman Bestselling author and journalist Ari L. Goldman places the book in the context of recent turbulent events, especially in the Middle East, and confirms Patai’s conclusion that Judaism remains of enormous value to humankind. Goldman calls the book β€œa brilliant and absorbing survey of everything poured into the Jewish mind over the millennia.” The Jewish Mind is a towering work of scholarship that remains relevant to anyone trying to understand Jewish culture and society around the world today. Review: A scientific discourse on behaviors and origins - Patai leaves no stone unturned, an in depth study into the behavior patterns and causative agents from heritage. The companion book, "the Arab Mind" is also a must read. Review: This book can help you to understand why the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding are located on the borders - A very helpful and pleasant read for those who wish to understand how the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding came to be located on the borders of, and within, the nation of Israel. Another book, "The Arab Mind", by the same author, is also highly recommended as a companion volume. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,131,865 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #583 in Jewish Social Studies #1,176 in History of Judaism #7,034 in Cultural & Ethnic Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 18 Reviews | ## Images ![The Jewish Mind - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bKOryvxNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A scientific discourse on behaviors and origins *by &***N on January 23, 2014* Patai leaves no stone unturned, an in depth study into the behavior patterns and causative agents from heritage. The companion book, "the Arab Mind" is also a must read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book can help you to understand why the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding are located on the borders *by O***O on May 3, 2015* A very helpful and pleasant read for those who wish to understand how the front lines of the struggle for peace and understanding came to be located on the borders of, and within, the nation of Israel. Another book, "The Arab Mind", by the same author, is also highly recommended as a companion volume. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent analysis for non-Jewish readers *by J***L on April 25, 2015* The Jewish Mind studiously develops the unique understanding of Jewish thought from the perspective of Patai. 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