Title: Book Review on "Purim and the Persian Empire" Post by: gersh123 on February 15, 2010, 12:58:43 PM A remarkable new trail has been blazed in understanding the Purim story as never before. Described by Rabbi Berel Wein as a brilliant work, this book entitled "Purim and Persia" brings together amazing ideas regarding the history, archaeology and geography as it relates to Purim. You will view the world of Ancient Persia through spectacular photos, as well as the authors brilliant analysis. The author American-born Rabbi Yehuda Landy moved to Israel in 1969. Rabbi Landy has taught at several American-style yeshivos. He is also a tour guide, licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. Rabbi Landy is an expert in Tanach, Talmud and other Jewish sources- as well as in Biblical geography and archaeology. In addition to his teaching and tour-guiding schedules, Rabbi Landy also lectures on Tanach, archaeology and Jewish history worldwide and leads Tanach tours at museums around the globe. He lives with his family in Telzstone, Israel.
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