{"product_id":"passage-to-israel-paperback","title":"Passage to Israel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Lehrman Bloch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChloé Simone Valdary\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Israel is a beautiful country. You wouldn't know that from watching the evening news, but in \u003ci\u003ePassage to Israel\u003c\/i\u003e you will experience Israel's gorgeous natural beauty and its stunning architecture, both ancient and modern.\" --William Meyers, photography critic, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBursting with lush, vibrant photographs, \u003ci\u003ePassage to Israel\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless tribute to one of the world's most soulful, resolute, and newsworthy countries. Divided into sections on Land, Light, Life, and Soul, the stunning images featured inside capture Israel's glorious landscapes, its city life, its culture, and its people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom an enchanting sunset over the Dead Sea to the lively city life of Tel Aviv, from colorful marketeers to families in prayer at the Western Wall, this incredible volume moves beyond the typical postcard images of the country to showcase the character of its people and the sanctity of the land they are so resolute in preserving. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors to \u003ci\u003ePassage to Israel\u003c\/i\u003e include thirty-four innovative and groundbreaking photographers, and nearly two hundred of their images are featured inside. Also included are a moving foreword by acclaimed activist Chloé Simone Valdary and an enlightening introduction by the author--a renowned cultural critic and curator--that provide a fascinating frame for the photographs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor a country roughly the size of New Jersey and only formally declared a state in 1948, Israel is easily the world's most controversial land. It regularly faces violent attacks and political pressure, yet its people refuse to be silenced. They will protect their borders and they will continue to persevere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor those who've been to Israel and those who've yet to make the trip, here, at last, is a truly immersive experience, an inspiring visual connection to a remarkable, but faraway land.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Lehrman Bloch\u003c\/b\u003e is a cultural critic, a curator, and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Inspired Home: Interiors of Deep Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Formentera: The Woodland Refuge of Juan Montoya\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lipstick Proviso: Women, Sex \u0026amp; Power in the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e. Her essays and commentary have been featured in media such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTablet\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChloé Simone Valdary\u003c\/b\u003e is a Tikvah Fellow at the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eworking under the auspices of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Bret Stephens. In 2013, she was named one of the top one hundred people positively affecting Jewish life in the \u003ci\u003eAlgemeiner\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work as a Zionist thinker and human rights activist has been featured in media such as \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIsrael Hayom\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eJerusalem Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eDaily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766125494560,"sku":"9781510772113","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e13a998ea9627124300cad1d883325e3.webp?v=1780286154","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/passage-to-israel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}