A History of Jews in Albania
A History of Jews in Albania

Author: Apostol Kotani

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781300179344

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Dr. Apostol Kotani tells the story of Jews in Albania from ancient times to the present. But most importantly, he documents what happened in Albania during World War II when no Jews were given up to the holocaust even though Albania was occupied by Nazi Germany. Following the ancient Albanian code of Besa, Albanians from all walks of life sheltered Jews in their homes, always treating them as honored guests. Dr. Kotani served as a guide to Norman H. Gershman as he photographed Albanian rescuers for his book, Besa - Muslims Who Saved Jews In World War II. Dr. Kotani's research was instrumental to the movie about Mr. Gershman's project, Besa - The Promise. Here is the story of those who were rescued and the Albanians who sheltered them.

Rescue in Albania
Rescue in Albania

Author: Harvey Sarner

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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Provides a brief history of Albania and calls attention to Albania's role in assisting Jews from persecution during World War II.

Besa
Besa

Author: Norman H. Gershman

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Published: 2008-12-12

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780815609346

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Besa is a code of honor deeply rooted in Albanian culture and incorporated in the faith of Albanian Muslims. It dictates a moral behavior so absolute that nonadherence brings shame and dishonor on oneself and one’s family. Simply stated, it demands that one take responsibility for the lives of others in their time of need. In Albania and Kosovo, Muslims sheltered, at grave risk to themselves and their families, not only the Jews of their cities and villages, but thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazis from other European countries. Over a five-year period, photographer Norman H. Gershman sought out, photographed, and collected these powerful and moving stories of heroism in Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews in World War II. The book reveals a hidden period in history, slowly emerging after the fall of an isolationist communist regime, and shows the compassionate side of ordinary people in saving Jews. They acted within their true Muslim faith.

The little-known history of Jews of Albania - past and present [DVD].
The little-known history of Jews of Albania - past and present [DVD].

Author: Ferit Hoxha

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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DVD. JHSLFC/UJF Bureau of Education joint Sunday Program, May. 13, 2010, at Stamford JCC. Speaker: FERIT HOXHA, Albanian U.N. Representative. Ambassador Hoxha will give an overview of Albania and World War II occupation. He will compare and contrast this history with Albania today. Co-sponsored with UJF{u0092}s Bureau of Education.

The Albanian Rescue of Jews During the Holocaust
The Albanian Rescue of Jews During the Holocaust

Author: Faton Bislimi

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-24

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781661209575

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This edited volume brings together key articles and documents about the unique role Albanians played in saving 100% of Jews who lived in Albania or who came there to seek refuge during the Holocaust. The book also brings to light the important role ethnic Albanians outside of the Albanian State borders played in facilitating the rescue efforts. It is the Albanian code of honor "besa" which explains why the Albanians would risk their own lives to save those of their guests, i.e. Jews they were sheltering.

History Of The Jewish People Vol 1
History Of The Jewish People Vol 1

Author: Charles Foster Kent

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1135779996

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First published in 2007. This classic work explores the seminal early periods of Jewish history. The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. by the army of Nebuchadnezzar marks a radical turning point in the life of the people of Jehovah, for then the history of the Hebrew state and monarchy ends, and the Jewish history, the records of experiences, not of a nation but of the scattered, oppressed remnants of the Jewish people, begins.

The Chosen Few
The Chosen Few

Author: Maristella Botticini

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 0691144877

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Maristella Botticini and Zvi Eckstein show that, contrary to previous explanations, this transformation was driven not by anti-Jewish persecution and legal restrictions, but rather by changes within Judaism itself after 70 CE--most importantly, the rise of a new norm that required every Jewish male to read and study the Torah and to send his sons to school. Over the next six centuries, those Jews who found the norms of Judaism too costly to obey converted to other religions, making world Jewry shrink. Later, when urbanization and commercial expansion in the newly established Muslim Caliphates increased the demand for occupations in which literacy was an advantage, the Jews found themselves literate in a world of almost universal illiteracy. From then forward, almost all Jews entered crafts and trade, and many of them began moving in search of business opportunities, creating a worldwide Diaspora in the process.