The daily miracles, such as the manna and the quail, the defeat of Amalek, and the crossing of the Red Sea had brought a greater consciousness of G-d. The Jews were ready for the anticipated moment.
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.