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Mesorah Publications Ltd., 2018. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Mesorah Publications Ltd. New. New Mesorah Publications Ltd, 2018-11-18 New The revised and expanded edition of Avner Gold's The Year of the Sword opens in 1648 with the happy occasion of Rav Shloime Strasbourg's marriage to Brachah Surkis, to the delight of his parents who never thought they would live to see this day Several months later, Rav Shloime travels with Aharon, his ten-year-old stepson, and his friend Elisha Ringel to a family wedding in Nemirov, UkraineIn middle of the festivities, the count informs the Jewish community that the Cossacks have revolted and are fast approaching, and he offers them sanctuary in the castle The people run to the supposed safety of the castle, the bride still in her wedding dress, but the Cossacks gain entry through trickery The trapped people heroically choose martyrdom, and the scenes that ensue are horrendousRav Shloime, Aharon and Elisha escape Nemirov through Elisha;s resourcefulness, but danger pursues them Rav Shloime and Aharon become separated… Read More