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Tag Archives: Chaim Potok
Davita’s Harp
Davita’s Harp© 1985 Chaim Potok384 pages Are you a Jew? Ilana Davita Chandel gets that question a lot. It’s lobbed at her from Irish and Italian street toughs, and from inquisitive neighbors who see her swimming on the Sabbath. Is … Continue reading
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Tagged 1930s, Chaim Potok, Jewish literature, Judaism, Marxism, Spain
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The Promise
The Promise © 1969 Chaim Potok 336 pages Growing up is never easy, but for Orthodox boys in the mid-20th century, it’s especially hard. The Jewish people are in turmoil after the horrors of the Holocaust, some pinning their hopes … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, Chaim Potok, fathers and sons, Jewish literature, Judaism, religion
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The Chosen
The Chosen © 1967 Chaim Potok 288 pages Danny and Reuven are two Orthodox Jewish boys who take one thing very seriously: baseball. When their rival schools meet on the baseball diamond, religious passion turns play to war, and an … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, bildungsroman, Chaim Potok, fathers and sons, Jewish literature, Judaism, Of Boys and Men, WW2
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