Download or read book South African Journeys written by Gita Gordon and published by Judaica Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating glimpse at a little-known slice of Jewish history!Fleeing crushing poverty and ceaseless pogroms, many Lithuanian Jews left Europe in the early 1900s and set off to find refuge in a mysterious, faraway land ¿ South Africa.On a dark continent, virtually devoid of the light of Torah, these Jews faced enormous challenges to maintain their faith.This important but relatively unknown slice of history forms the backdrop of this breathtaking novel. Spanning four generations and traversing the globe, South African Journeys brings the story of the Jews of South Africa to life.