House of Israel (3 volume set)

vol 1 The Return, 9781591560678. About the book As the end of the Second World War nears, the Western nations breathe a collective sigh of relief as many of their soldiers rush back to anxious families and friends. They are safe. They are home. But for Hannah Gruen, a young Jewish woman in post-war Germany, threats still abound in many forms. Rescued from the horrors of a concentration camp, she finds that she has no family left, and that her home has long since been destroyed. Ephraim Daniels, an LDS American pilot, is initially drawn to Hannah by his need to help her survive. Through his visits and assistance, Hannah's desire for life and her longing to know God are rekindled. As she regains her health and her fighting spirit, Ephraim realizes that his feelings for Hannah are changing from those of concern to affection. But soon Hannah finds herself in a battle for her life and the lives of countless others, as she seeks to provide safe passage to the home of which Hannah dreams, the home where she will find safety and freedom--in faraway Palestine, the ancient and future Israel. Gift quality. Author signed and wrote best wishes on ffep of vol 1. All volumes are in as new condition. DJ for vol 1 and 2 are as new. DJ for on f vol 2 Land Divided, 9781591563075. About the bookIt's November, 1947, and a political storm gathers over the Middle East as the United Nations partitions Palestine. Great Britain is determined not to lose control of the region, and Arab forces are desperate to seize all of this holy land. Along with thousands of other immigrants, holocaust survivor Hannah Daniels and her husband Ephraim have made Palestine their home, with hopes of helping to establish an independent Jewish state. But unlike most newcomers in this land where religion shapes both personal and political actions, the Daniels family is LDS and must fashion their own customs. As the turmoil escalates inevitably toward war, the Daniels are forced to fight for their newfound freedom-and their lives. While Hannah and the children struggle to survive in the Old City, an area under siege, Ephraim, a battle-experienced American pilot, fights for this land as if it were his own. An epic story of a family united in hope, in a country divided by religion and politics-Land Divided, volume two of the House of Israel series, explores the indomitable spirit of a remarkable family in a land divided. vol 3 A New Dawn, 9781591566175. After a devastating world war, Jews have flocked to the Middle East with the dream of finding safety and security in a land they can call their own. But even as David Ben Gurion declares Israel an independent state, war deepens between the incoming refugees and the surrounding Arab world. During this dangerous time, dear friends and adopted family members of Ephraim and Hannah Daniels continue their fight for Israel. Living in a refugee camp in Lebanon, Mary Aref Schwartz is stunned to hear that her husband has been killed. But her heart won't allow her to accept the news, and she decides to travel to Jerusalem in the slim hope that he may have survived. It will be a miracle if she makes it, since all forms of modern transportation have been blocked by the war. When Arabs overwhelm Jewish forces in the Holy City, Abraham Marshak is captured and sent to a prisoner of war camp in Trans Jordon. His new wife, Naomi, is desperate to free him. But does she have the strength of will—and the courage—to succeed against tremendous odds? Wally Berman, Ephraim’s friend from fighter pilot days in Germany, falls in love with an attractive refugee. Together they discover that a brother who was believed dead is in fact alive. If they can reach him in time, will they be able to save him? Filled with twists, turns, and surprises, A New Dawn, the final volume of the compelling House of Israel series, is a powerful tale of love, faith, and the force of will that lie at the heart of a conflict that continues to this day.…