A 400-page volume throwing new light on the history of the Jews in Eretz Israel and Babylonia in the period of the Talmud, written by M.A, Tenenblatt, former head of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in Israel until his retirement in 1958, was published here by Lvir, one of the most prominent publishing houses in the country. Mr. Tenenblatt retired in 1958 from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and the Israel News Agency, a JTA affiliate, to devote himself to writing books. He continues to serve as a member of the board of directors of the Israel News Agency.
The book, written in Hebrew, is entitled “Perakim Hadashim L’Toldot Eretz Israel U’Bavel Bitkufat Hatalmud.” The author displays great erudition in tracing the various developments in Jewish life in the Babylonian period, including the attitude of the Jewish, scholars in Babylonia to those in Eretz Israel. He not only did tremendous research but went into personal discussions of the subject with present-day modern Talmudic scholars. The book, acclaimed by the Israeli press, will evoke great interest among Hebrew scholars in the United States.
Mr. Tenenblatt was among the first staff members of the JTA when it was established 50 years ago. He acted as JTA correspondent in Vienna for many years, and was later transferred to London, prior to becoming the head of the Jerusalem office in 1935.
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