The Myth of the Jewish Race

Product Description In this carefully researched analysis, Raphael and Jennifer Patai begin by defining race. They then develop the idea of the existence of "races" through history. In rich and fascinating detail, the authors consider the effects of intermarriage, interbreeding, proselytism, slavery, and concubinage on the Jewish population from Biblical times to the present.New material explores the psychological aspects of the Jewish race issue, the Jewish psyche, and the consequences of the 1975 United Nations resolution equating Zionism with racism. A revised and updated scientific section on the measurable genetic, morphological, and behavioral differences between Jews and non-Jews supports the conclusion that the idea of a "Jewish race" is, indeed, a myth. Book Description This volume explores the psychological aspects of the Jewish race issue, the Jewish psyche, and the consequences of the 1975 United Nations resolution equating Zionism with racism. About the Author Raphael Patai is an internationally known anthropologist, Orientalist, and biblical scholar. Founder and director of the Palestine Institute of Folklore and Ethnology, he is the author of more than twenty books. Jennifer Patai is an internist in Tucson, Arizona. An M.D. and Ph.D., she has published widely in the field of genetics.