{"product_id":"on-a-chariot-of-fire-the-story-of-indias-bene-israel-hardcover","title":"On a Chariot of Fire: The Story of India's Bene Israel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErica Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSiona Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing the other side of the Hanukkah story, \u003ci\u003eA Chariot of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e follows the Bene Israel community, as they flee Israel to find a new home in India.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Two thousand years ago, a ship sailed east, alone on an endless sea. \u003cbr\u003e The people onboard were fleeing the same war that the Maccabees \u003cbr\u003e fought in the ancient land of Israel. They took with them their faith \u003cbr\u003e and their traditions, knowing they would sail for more than a year. \u003cbr\u003e When a great storm crushed their boat on the shores of India, only a few survived. \u003cbr\u003e Some say the prophet Elijah plucked them from the sea. \u003cbr\u003e But they were welcomed by the people of the new land. \u003cbr\u003e They survived and adapted, with new spices for their food and \u003cbr\u003e new clothing and culture to borrow, but never strayed from their faith. \u003cbr\u003e They say Elijah came back down from Heaven in a chariot of fire, to praise \u003cbr\u003e this community, the Bene Israel of India for their strength, and their belief. \u003cbr\u003e Here, for all to share, is their story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErica Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e is a Hong Kong-based children's book author who loves creating stories from the footnotes of history books. She is the chair of the Hong Kong Jewish Historical Society and the Hong Kong Delegate to the World Jewish Congress. She is the founder and director of PJ Library Hong Kong and of Asian Jewish Life, a journal of spirit, society, and culture. She is the mother of five children and two cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Residence: \u003c\/b\u003e Hong Kong, China \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSiona Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e is an Indian-American Jewish artist. She has exhibited in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has an MFA in painting from Southern Illinois University, and an MFA in theater set design from the University of Illinois. She was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in 2011 to India, and to Israel in 2016. She's received praise in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Times of India\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllustrator Residence: \u003c\/b\u003e New York, NY\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752971075872,"sku":"9781646144341","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/84f9c2488e9548995ea73025970c5f1e.webp?v=1780008875","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/on-a-chariot-of-fire-the-story-of-indias-bene-israel-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}