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The book features two stories, "Can An- droids Be Jewish?" by Joe Sampliner and "Miriam's World" by Sol Weiss. The first is the tale of a professor who agrees to oversee a mining outpost run by thousands of an- droids — all of whom have converted to Judaism. "Miriam's World" takes readers to a future battle between aliens and the Is- raeli frontier. It's fun reading, even for those of us who have yet to understand the obsession with any of the myr- iad versions of "Star Trek" (and yes, we already know William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are both Jewish). For where else but in a Jewish science fiction book could you come across an android worldly enough to know about bagels and lox? family's meal at the universe-fa- mous (in a piece like this, "world- famous" just doesn't cut it) Goldfarb's Deli. The Stars of David costs $18 plus $3 postage and handling and may be ordered through DLZ Me- dia, P.O. Box 10187, Eugene, Ore., 97440. VISA/MasterCard orders may call 1-800-497-7568. ou want proof? David M. Rohl has proof. Mr. Rohl is an archae- ologist who uses the tools of his trade to prove the truth of the Bible. Some historical scholars, he says, have tended to re- gard the Bible as fic- tion. He quotes Professor Thomas Thompson of Copen- hagen University, "one of the leading authorities on mat- ters biblical," as say- ing it would be a "complete waste of time" to even con- sider proving the Bible is true. "What lies behind this jaun- diced opinion of the Bible as his- tory?" Mr. Rohl asks. The issue is archaeological excavations, which "have produced no tangible evi- dence to demonstrate the histori- cal veracity of the early biblical narratives." But perhaps the problem lies not in the history but with the ar- chaeologists themselves. In Pharaohs y able to properly locate pieces of history? Mr. Rohl's work is a scholarly investigation — not easy, but cer- tainly rewarding reading. Using his new historical chronology, the author believes he has found such treasures as King Saul's letters and Jacob's home. Especially fas- cinating is his chapter tracing the life of Joseph. Mr. Rohl even provides a mod- el that shows Joseph's palace at Tell ed-Daba in Egypt. It features a huge courtyard, a dressing room, a pair of apartments (perhaps for his two sons?), and a wardrobe where Joseph would have kept his coat of many colors. O f Societies Perfect and Imperfect (Sepher-Her- mon Press), by Rabbi Beza- lel Naor, is a collection of selected readings on the works of Rabbi Avraham Kook, first Ashke- nazi chief rabbi of Israel. The book contains two essays focusing on diverse societies. In the first, Rav Kook discusses the ancient ceremony of bringing the first fruits to the Temple. In the second, the "imperfect society," he considers Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai (who spent 13 years hid- ing in a cave), Roman rule and the human condition. New for children, When I Left My Village (Dial), by Maxine Rose Schur, with pictures by Bri- an Pinkney, is the story of an Ethiopian Jewish boy's journey to Israel. He is from the and Kings: A Gondar province, The service androids immedi- Biblical Quest where homes have ately came to life. One of them (Crown), Mr. Rohl thatched roofs and walked towards the door and finds proof for the Jews are referred stopped. Service android Number existence of Joseph, to as "falashas," Eleven turned and asked, 'Would Moses, Joshua, strangers. you like the usual assortment of Saul and David. His His father is a fruits, bagels, and smoked fish to- first step was re- blacksmith. day?" (From "Can Androids Be designing the time When a new Jewish?") line by which bibli- government comes Or, how about a commander cal events are dat- to power, the fam- named Yitzhak and a "Manivitz ed. ily decides it is wine" from "Negev Three"? And Many scholars time to leave. "We gee, who wouldn't fall in love with have had a rather are going to Israel, an android (what is an android, haphazard ap- the land of the anyway?) who says "boychik"? proach to dating saac blesses Jacob: Did Jews," the father You've got to admire a book events BCE, the historians get the dates all wrong? says. "The place C that has a sense of humor about author argues. where we can be itself They have set years for historical free." Editor D.J. Kessler is not a na- occurrences based on the regnal The book continues with the tive of Planet Xenon, in case you years, or years of a ruling king. family's perilous journey and ends were wondering. He lives in Eu- But they failed to consider such with their first month in Israel. gene, Ore., where he is a member issues as co-regency (when a king Everything is different: the food, of Temple Beth Israel and the fa- appoints a relative to serve with the way everyone eats, the lan- ther of three humanoid children. him) or interregna, periods when guage. And then, at last, the boy Volume II in his series, to be pub- no king was serving, Mr. Rohl begins to play with a friend. lished this April, will include "A says. The result has been a flawed This delightful story is accom- Time Traveling Kibitzer" and system for dating, so is it any won- panied by beautiful black-and- "Food for Thought," all about a der archaeologists have been un- white illustrations by Brian .