The invention of the jewish people

The Invention of the Jewish People by historian Shlomo Sand explores the origins of Jewish identity and challenges the idea of a single, unified Jewish people with a shared ethnic origin. Sand argues that modern Jewish identity was shaped by historical, political, and social forces rather than direct descent from ancient Israelites. He questions traditional narratives that suggest Jews were exiled from ancient Palestine, suggesting instead that Jewish communities developed through conversion across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.