A Compendium Of Jewish History From The Close Of The Biblical Records To The Present Day - Paperbackby Sigmund Hecht (Author) ""A Compendium Of Jewish History From The Close Of The Biblical Records To The Present Day"" by Sigmund Hecht is a comprehensive overview of Jewish history from the end of the biblical era to the modern day. The book covers the major events and figures in Jewish history, including the destruction of the Second Temple, the rise of Christianity and Islam, the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, and the Holocaust. It also