The Golden Chain recalls a great Yiddish idea - die goldene keyt - the handing on of the enormous cultural wealth of Jewish tradition from generation to generation. This was the mission of the founding editor of The Jewish Quarterly, Jacob Sonntag, who, as he later recalled, felt called upon to add a link to the 'golden chain'. writing from around the world. It remains true to its founding ideals of cultural pluralism and open debate about the many issues of interest and concern to Jews in Britain and internationally. This volume brings together the finest writing to have been published in...