The World That Was: Eretz Yisrael - The Holy Land As The Nexus Of Jewish IdentityBook I: Upheaval and Renaissance With scrupulous attention to historical accuracy, profound understanding of Torah hashkafah, and its magnificent collection of photographs, charts and illustrations, The World That Was Eretz Yisrael is the latest addition to The World That Was series. These volumes have been hailed worldwide for offering readers a fascinating, Torah oriented perspective on the history of the Jewish communities in various countries.