Heroes of Ancient Israel

Burlingame, CA: Historicana. Soft Cover. As New. Two brand new, sealed sets of playing cards and soft cover companion volume. The Collector's Deck features cards with double-ended courts on white background and the Players Deck feature cards with double-ended courts on cream background. The accompanying book 98" by 6 1/2") is in excellent condition and appears unread.The twelve court cards each feature a different Jewish hero from the Bible or ancient history: King Saul, King David, King Solomon, King Hezekiah, Deborah the Judge, Queen Esther, Judith, Ruth the Moabitess, Judah Maccabee, Simon bar Giora, Bar Kochba, and John of Giscala. Every idealized portrait has a symbolic element alluding to his or her story that provides a succinct visual argument for the �New Jew� as a fearless man or woman of action, whether in Israel or in the Diaspora.- from the publisher.