A work of cultural and historical reflection, Jews and Words by Amos Oz and Fania Oz-Salzberger explores the central role of language, storytelling, and written texts in the continuity of Jewish culture. Moving across thousands of years of history, the authors examine biblical passages, rabbinic discussions, literary traditions, and modern writings to show how words, debate, and interpretation have shaped Jewish identity across generations. Blending historical insight with a personal dialogue between father and daughter, the book reflects on themes such as memory, education, individual responsibility, and the enduring conversation between past and present. Through essays that combine literary discussion, cultural history, and intellectual reflection, the work invites readers to consider how texts, ideas, and arguments have formed a cultural tradition grounded in reading, questioning, and interpretation.
Author: Amos Oz, Fania Oz-Salzberger
Publisher: Yale University Press
Year of Publication: 2014
Number of Pages: 248
Original Language: English
Original Title: Jews and Words
