January 2026 Book Club: Fear No Pharaoh by Richard Kreitner Discussion
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Meeting Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Join RFU’s January discussion of "Fear No Pharaoh." Explore the intersection of American Jewish history and the Civil War. Register on Bookclubs.
Book Details
Full Title: Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery
Author: Richard Kreitner
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Year Published: 2025
Page Count: 416 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0374608453
WorldCat Listing: View on worldcat.org
Synopsis
Fear No Pharaoh offers a dramatic history of how American Jews reckoned with slavery and the Civil War. Since ancient times, the Jewish people have recalled the story of Exodus and reflected on the implications of having been slaves. Did the tradition teach that Jews should speak out against slavery and oppression everywhere, or act cautiously to protect themselves? Richard Kreitner sets this question at the heart of the Civil War era, using original sources to tell the intertwined stories of six American Jews.
About the Author
Richard Kreitner is a writer based in Beacon, NY, and a contributing writer to The Nation.
Website: richardkreitner.com
Social Media: Twitter/X @richardkreitner
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