About this ebook
Jews and Judaism have long—albeit hidden—histories in Wales, but traditionally, little has been written about non-Christian religions in Wales. Jews often served as allegorical figures in medieval poetry and chronicles; in the early modern period, Welsh Christian evangelists expressed missionary zeal toward Jews. In the twentieth century, policy driven by Welshmen like David Lloyd George and T.E. Lawrence changed the Middle East’s political landscape forever. In the modern era, many Welsh intellectuals have become deeply involved in discussions around colonialism and conquest through the lens of the Israel-Palestine conflict: the latest iteration of a centuries-old conversation about self-determination, nationhood, identity, and more.
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About the author
Nathan Abrams is a Professor at Bangor University, Wales, and a specialist in Jewish scholarship and British Jewish history, particularly the development of small, non-English-speaking communities. Abrams has been involved in various initiatives to raise awareness of the hidden history of Jews in Wales, writing and broadcasting on Welsh Jewish history (in both Welsh and English) for local magazines, newspapers, radios, and television. He has also curated exhibitions on Jewish life in Wales and produced award-winning, self-guided maps and an app called Walking Jewish History. A trustee of the Jewish History Association of Wales and the Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre, Abrams has also contributed to the Jewish Museum London’s biographical Jewish Lives Project.
