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Book Title Our People: A History of the Jews
By Isaac Jacobs
Published and copyrighted by Kehot Publication Society

A Brief Biblical History

From Our People: A History of the Jews

Creation of the World
The Creation, The first day, The second day, Third the day, The Fourth Day, The Fifth Day, The Sixth Day, The Seventh Day
The First Human Beings and The Garden Of Eden
The First Man and Woman, G-d’s Blessing, The Garden of Eden, The Serpent, The First Commandment, The Plot, The First Sin, Their Excuse, The Punishment, Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
Adam's Children
Cain and Abel, Cain’s Jealousy, Cain’s Warned, The Murder of Abel, Cain’s Punishment, Cain’s Repentance, Cain’s Children, Cain’s Death
Adam's Descendants
Adam’s Death, Seth’s Children, Enoch, Methuselah
Noah and the Flood
The Wickedness of the People, The Ark, The Flood, The Flood Recedes, The Raven and the Dove, Noah Offering, The Seven Laws, Covenant with Noah
Noah’s Children
Ham’s Sin, Shem and His Descendants
The Tower Of Babel
Conceit of the People, Their Punishment, Nimrod
The Life of Our Forefather Abraham
Abram’s Family, Abram’s Birth, Nimrod’s Attempt on Abram’s Life, Young Abram Recognizes G-d, Abram Destroys the Idols, In Nimrod’s Hands, The Miracle in the Furnace, G-d Commands and Promise to Abram, Abram’s Obedience
Abram and Lot
Abram Goes To Egypt, The Strife of the Herdsmen, Abram and Lot Separate, Lot a Prisoner of War, The Rescue
The Covenant
Count the Stars, Takes Hagar as Wife, The Covenant, Abraham’s Guests
The Destruction of Sodom
The Wickedness of the Sodomites, Abraham Pleads For Sodom, Lot’s Hospitality, Lot and His Family Are Saved, The Dead Sea
Isaac & Ishmael
Abraham in Gerar, Isaac’s Birth, Ishmael, The Miraculous Well
The Great Test: The Binding of Isaac
G-d’s strange Command, Father and Son Together, The Akedah - Alter, Abraham’s Reward, Abraham and Isaac Return, Sarah’s Death
Isaac’s Marriage
Eliezer’s Mission, Eliezer’s Prayer, Rebekah at the Well, Rebekah and Isaac Marries
Jacob and Esau
Birth of the Twins, Jacob and Esau Grow Up, Abraham’s Death, Esau Kills Nimrod, Jacob Buys the Birthright, Isaac Goes To Philistina
Jacob Receives Isaac’s Blessing
Esau’s Evil Ways, Rebekah’s Ploy, The Blessing, Esau Returns
Jacob’s Flight
Rebecca Sends Jacob to Haran, Jacob and Eliphaz, Jacob’s Dream, Jacob’s Vow, Jacob’s Arrival in Haran
Jacob at Laban’s
The Price of a Wife, Jacob’s Children, Jacob’s Wealth
Jacob Returns to Canaan
Jacob Leaves Laban, Laban Instigates Esau to Make War on His Brother, Jacob’s Strategy, Jacob Wrestles with an Angel, Jacob’s Reconciliation with Esau, Jacob’s Arrival in Canaan, Rachel’s Death
Jacob in Canaan
The Destruction of Shechem, The War against the Seven Kings
Joseph and His Brothers
Jacob's Love for Joseph, Joseph Dreams, Joseph Sold, Jacob Mourns the Loss of Joseph
Joseph in Egypt
In The Service of Potiphar, Joseph Falsely Accused, Joseph Thrown Into Prison, Joseph, the Interpreter of Dreams
Joseph, Governor of Egypt
Pharaoh’s Dreams, Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams, Joseph Receives Great Honors, Joseph in Office
Joseph’s Brothers Come To Egypt
Joseph Prepares For His Brothers’ Arrival, The Harsh Reception, The Changed Brothers
The Brothers Return to Egypt
Judah Vouches For Benjamin, A Friendlier Reception
Joseph Reveals His Identity
Joseph Tests His Brothers, Judah Pleads For Benjamin, Joseph Himself: Reveals
Jacob and His Family Go To Egypt
Return of the Brothers, On The Way to Egypt, Jacob Meets Joseph, Jacob Visits Pharaoh, Jacob’s Last Request, Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Children, Jacob’s Death, Jacob’s Burial, Esau’s Death, Joseph’s Pledge to His Brothers, Joseph’s Death
Moses' Early Adventures
Moses Flees Egypt, Moses in Midian
The Ten Plagues
Blood, Frogs, Bugs, Wild Animals, Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locust, Darkness, The Passover Sacrifice, Death of the First-Born
The Exodus
The Children of Israel leasve Egypt
The Splitting of the Sea
In Hot Pursuit, The Miracle of the Red Sea, The End of the Egyptian Army, Israel's Song of Praise
Food in the Desert
Moses Sweetens Bitter Water, Meat and Bread in the Desert, Water from a Rock
Amalek's Attack
The Defeat of Amalek
Jethro's Visit and Advice
Jethro's Visit, Courts of Justice
The Revelation on Mount Sinai
The Preparations, The Revelation on Sinai, The Ten Commandments, Moses Receives the Torah
The Golden Calf
Rebellion, Aaron Plays for Time, Moses Return:, Punishment of the Guilty, Atonement, Second Tablets, G-D Forgives the People
The People of the Book
The Study of the Torah, 613 Precepts, Hebrew Calendar, The Festivals, A Holy Nation
The Tabernacle
The Sanctuary, The Architects, Plan of the Sanctuary, The Holy Vessels, The Priests, Consecration of the, Tabernacle, Death of Nadab and Abihu, Cloud the and Pillars of Fire
Trials in the Desert
Departure from Sinai, The People Ask For Meat, The Seventy Elders, Miriam's Sin
The Scouts and Their Evil Report
Moses Sends Scouts to Canaan, Return the Spies, Penalty for the Revolt, The Rebels' Second Disobedience, Punishment for the Desecration of Shabbat, Punishment for Blasphemy
Korah's Rebellion
Korah and His Associates, Moses Admonishes the Rebels, Dathan's and Abiram's Spite, Punishment of the Rebels, The Budding Staff
The Last Year in the Wilderness
Miriam’s Death, The People Grumble Again, The Sin of Moses and Aaron, Aaron’s Death, The Brazen Serpent
Conquest of the East of the Jordan
The Circuitous Route, Defeat of Sihon and Og, The Division of Trans-Jordan
Balaam and Balak
Balaam Sends For Balak, Balaam's Ass, Balaam's Blessings
Moses' Passing
End of The Desert Journey, Installation of Joshua, Moses’ Farewell, Moses’ Death
Judges, Prophets and Kings
The Jews Settle in the Land of Israel

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About this Book
Our People
  Our People, originally published in 1946, was the first Jewish history book for the English speaking reader. Read today, it still provides a comprehensive outline of Jewish history, and also a view of the telling of history as it evolved over the last century.

 Kehot Publication Society and Merkos Publications, the publishing divisions of the Lubavitch movement have brought Torah education to nearly every Jewish community in the world. More than 100,000,000 volumes have been disseminated to date in over 12 languages, both for newcomer as well as for those well versed in Torah knowledge.