Jewish Myths

The book "Jewish Myths" will introduce you to the history, legends, traditions, and holidays of the Jews, as well as explain how Jewish mythology is connected to Sumerian-Akkadian, Phoenician, and other ancient myths of the Middle East. You will learn the uniqueness of Jewish myths and legends, how the cult of Yahweh gradually emerged from early Semitic mythology, and why He initially coexisted with other gods of the Canaanite pantheon - El, Ishtar, Baal.

With this cultural guide, you will delve into the details and understand the deeper meaning of the famous biblical stories about the Great Flood, about David and Goliath, about Samson and his struggle with the Philistines and his demise due to the treachery of Delilah, and you will also get acquainted with instructive stories about a wise boy who solved a complicated case and a rabbi who defeated the devil himself.

Why is the religion of the Jews called Judaism? What is the difference between Hebrew and Yiddish? What is the age of the diaspora? Why did God command Noah to build an ark instead of just saving him by any other means? How did the mysterious spirits called shedim, who dwell among burial mounds and can inflict madness or teach dark arts, come about, and what does the cult horror "The Exorcist" have to do with it? You will find answers to these and many other questions on the pages of this book, and the color and black-and-white illustrations will complement your journey into the world of the times of the Old Testament events!