The invention of the Jewish people
The book examines the origins of the Jewish nation, questioning whether it dates back four thousand years or was constructed by 19th‑century historians using biblical traditions. It traces a counterfactual narrative of Jewish history, addressing whether Judean residents were expelled after the Second Temple’s destruction in 70 CE and whether this is a Christian myth absorbed into Jewish tradition. The author critiques prevailing historical dogmas and explores how early Zionists treated the biblical era as the birth of a nation.