Germany, at Odds: A Contemporary Testimony, by Eldad Beck
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Germany, at Odds: A Contemporary Testimony, by Eldad Beck
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An invitation to see Germany differently
Torn between two very different visions of Germany, Eldad Beck arrived in Berlin in 2002, as correspondent for the Israel´s top daily, "Yediot Ahronot" and became the "eyes and ears" for many Israelis, following Germany as it entered a new period in its modern history.
"Germany, at Odds" tells through his personal and professional experiences the story of this pivotal period in Germany.
The book questions many assumptions about "the new Germany":- Is there really one Germany, or such a thing as "a German mentality"?
- Is Germany a strong and stable democracy in the heart of Europe?
- Have "the Germans" really confronted their past?
- What stands behind the "German moral and historical responsibility toward Israel”?
"Germany, at Odds" is a journey throughout this land at the beginning of the 21st century as well as the story of a joint visit to Auschwitz-Birkenauwith the grandson of Rudolf Höß, founder and commander of this murder factory; encounters with the known writers and politicians, such as Chancellor Angela Merkel.
˃˃˃ The family backgroundEldad Beck was born in Haifa on May 1965, eight days before the historical establishment of diplomatic relations between West Germany and the State of Israel.
Haifa, was known at the time as “the little Germany on the Mediterranean” due to the large numbers of German-speaking Jews, who had settled there from the beginning of the 20th century and on.
Beck's mother's family, which came to the Land of Israel from Eastern Europe in the mid-19th century, opened the first music stores in the Holy Land. Therefore it entertained excellent business and personal contacts with Germans, both prior to and after World War II. At his home, Germany stood for high culture.
Several years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Beck discovered through an unexpected letter another connection with Germany. An unknown cousin of Beck's father, whose family originated from Austria, who had survived WWII and the Holocaust with his parents and sister in Germany, appeared, telling the first time with pictures and documents the story of a family, which was largely murdered by the Nazis.
˃˃˃ Based on a personal and professional experience"Germany, at Odds" is based on his personal and professional experience in his many years in Germany. It presents Germany and the processes it is going through today, as seen and understood by Beck, based on the many events he had reported on and countless interviews he had conducted.
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Germany, at Odds: A Contemporary Testimony, by Eldad Beck- Amazon Sales Rank: #523521 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-17
- Released on: 2015-10-17
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "This book results from over 10 years of following subsequently and intensively the developments in Germany and from Beck's attempt to identify the roots of the problems in Germany's relation with the Jews and with the Jewish State. Beck portrays to the readers a whole spectrum of subjects relating to German-Jewish relations in a very deep and convincing way. He shows, how Germany's avoidance of a brave and full confrontation with the crimes of the Nazis effects negatively its attitude to Jews as a whole and specifically to Israel".Efraim Zuroff, Nazi hunter and Head of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Jerusalem "It's a walk through Germany's history, as seen by a Jew. This walk, which is not a chronological one, can be done without too much effort. The language used by the author is light and includes no forefinger. For me, a good book is always a book that brings me to thinking and awakens my feelings. This book does both, since Eldad Beck tells a lot about himself. Even at times when the reader doesn't necessarily see eye to eye what he describes, he still feels connected to the author".Rena Jacob, "Sunday News, Wider des Vergessens""The picture drawn by the book is a personal one, of an excellent journalist, who sticks to the facts and has been observing for years the Germans - politicians, intellectuals, simple citizens. The author, whose mother's family has been living for generations in Eretz Israel and father's Jewish Austrian family was almost totally murdered at the Holocaust presents a restless book. What rest can there be between Israel and Germany?"Shulamit Keisari, "News1"
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. feeling conflicted By Melanie Stewart I received this book for free in exchange for my honest opinion. All thoughts are my own.This book left me feeling like my head was spinning. I cannot think of another book I've read which has left me with so many emotions. I have such a strong pull towards Germany, being part German. My great uncle fought in WWII and his wife is a Holocaust survivor. Perhaps for these reasons, the issues of the Holocaust have touched me on a personal level. I've been disgusted to know neo-Nazis are on the rise in the Germany but I didn't realize how much of an issue it truly is until I read Germany, at Odds. It's rather disturbing learning how much hatred is still within the country but also how much denial exists, how they've turned themselves into the victims. Additionally, I honestly hadn't thought about much about the situation with the Berlin Wall coming down and how it would effect the people. When you think about it, it really hasn't been very much time at all in the scheme of things and so of course Communism still holds strong with some of the people there. Things are things, which, being American I hadn't given much thought.I found it quite interesting reading about the true nature of the German people. In part because I do live in an area with strong German heritage, and so I could definitely see some of the characteristics of the people here reflected in the author's descriptions. Some things as well I could see in myself to some extent. Additionally, I have found the rudeness of the German people to be quite true in my limited experiences with dealing with them. Given that my maiden name is German - possibly Jewish - I have wondered if it was a reason for their attitude towards me. Now I have to hold this may be quite true in some circumstances, which is ridiculous since I'm not Jewish.This week I discovered my ancestors were Huguenots. The entire family was killed, save my ancestor, for their beliefs. Reading in this book about the Huguenots coming to Berlin was somehow eerie. It was very difficult reading all of the Holocaust stories with this new information about my family in mind. I have only a glimmer of understanding how it had to have shaped the lives of the survivors, of the entire country.I found many of the politics disturbing, because it really is difficult to tell the difference between the left and right at times. It's equally difficult trying to distinguish between right and wrong sometimes. I found both sides make valid points on some things, but it's the extremist view which is the issue. It's difficult to find the line in which too much is too much. Being American, I value the importance of people having their freedom to live as they choose as long as they're not hurting others. Even though some of those opinions are different than ours, their freedom should still be valued. I don't envy Germany trying to sort through some of these things.As I said, I live in a area with strong German ties. Until I moved here, I did not experience how music could so impact their beliefs. I can attest to what the author has expressed about reaching the youth through music as a means for recruiting new Skinheads and neo-Nazis. I've seen it first hand here in America.Anyway, back to the book. I found the book itself to be a bit dizzying as the author jumps around through time with each chapter. Perhaps there is a pattern to it I'm not seeing, but I found it a bit confusing as it did not seem to flow well. However, it was quite interesting to read and has opened my eyes to some of the modern day issues in Germany.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Could It Happen Again? By Heidi Anne We all think of Germany as a country that has made a complete turn around from it's troublesome past in the 1930's and 1940's. But is that really true? This book explores the attitudes that exist within the country toward its minority Jewish population. The country certainly isn't implementing the policies that led tragedy anymore, but have they dealt with how the attitudes that allowed those events to occur?The author has a unique perspective. He is an Israeli that has spent years in Germany as a reporter. You may not like everything he has to say, but he does challenge the attitudes that exist in Germany. The book is well written, and if you are interested in foreign affairs you will probably enjoy reading this book. Many books written about Germany only explore the events of the past. This book explores how that history is a part of how the nation interacts with the nation of Israel.He shows how many Germans just want to forget about what during the Holocaust. And the attitude that most individuals didn't know what was going on still exists. He leaves you with the question could something as horrific ever happen again?I was asked to complete a review of this book, but the opinions are all mine.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Intriguing and Eye Opening! By Ashley Have you ever wanted to go to Germany? Well if you do then you should check this book out before you do! Germany at Odds by Eldad Beck is a real eye opener on some of the myths you may have heard about Germany and takes you on a journey through Eldad Beck's personal and professional experiences while he was reporting from Germany for an Israeli newspaper as a journalist.I'm usually not one to read biographies. Although they can be insightful and interesting, they are usually the last thing I reach for when looking for a new read. But to my surprise I very much enjoyed reading Germany at Odds! I found Beck's story to be intriguing and eye opening! He's experiences showed me a side of Germany I did not know!If you enjoy biographies or would like to have some more insight on Germany then this is the read for you!
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