The book by Boris Meerzon in a simple and fascinating form introduces the reader to religion, life, traditions and the most significant events in the history of the Jewish people from ancient (biblical) times to the modern period. It tells about the significant contribution that the Jewish people made to the development civilization, about the incredible resilience and devotion of the Jews to their religion, to the word of God; the secrets of preserving the Jewish nation during the period of dispersion are revealed; talks about the reasons for hostility towards Jews; describes the enormous suffering that befell the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The purpose of this book is to inform the reader, to encourage him to think, to read other books about Jews.