Project Gutenberg 2017-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 187 Strauss, Friedrich 1786 1863 Strauss, Gerhard Friedrich Abraham Strauss, Frederick Kenrick, John 1788 1877 Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 1 (of 2) A picture of Judaism, in the century which preceded the advent of our Savior. Produced by KD Weeks, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Friedrich Strauss is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows a young Jew named Helon, who embarks on a pilgrimage from Alexandria to Jerusalem in pursuit of spiritual fulfillment and to reconnect with his Jewish heritage. Set against the backdrop of a culturally rich yet tumultuous period before the advent of Christ, the book explores themes of identity, faith, and the intricacies of Jewish customs and societal structures. The opening of the novel introduces Helon, who is preparing for his journey to Jerusalem while grappling with the emotional weight of leaving his mother behind. In a poignant farewell, his family gathers to send him off, filled with both hope and sorrow. Throughout this portion, readers witness Helon's interactions with his loved ones, including his free servant Sallu, who wishes to accompany him despite newly acquired freedom. As preparations unfold, the text captures not only Helon's personal struggles and aspirations but also presents rich descriptions of customs and rituals, illuminating the societal fabric of Jewish life at this time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D. -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: German Literature 593035 2025-06-22T04:54:15.487326 text/html 565978 2024-10-23T02:11:16 text/html 297965 2025-06-22T04:54:25.402720 application/epub+zip 295597 2025-06-22T04:54:17.368273 application/epub+zip 294486 2025-06-22T04:54:16.421281 application/epub+zip 442644 2025-06-22T04:54:31.080718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382372 2025-06-22T04:54:24.438741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381833 2022-09-25T00:24:38.302308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479788 2025-06-22T04:54:14.287299 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459943 2024-10-23T02:11:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17082 2025-06-22T04:54:31.245686 application/rdf+xml 9857 2025-06-22T04:54:16.570265 image/jpeg 2095 2025-06-22T04:54:16.494255 image/jpeg 245940 2025-06-22T04:54:15.536296 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia