"The History of the Jewish People" is the fruit of the collaboration of a number of researchers; however, the reader will not find in it a single view on the history of the Jewish people or on the essence of historical processes in general. Each of the authors adhered to his own views, compiled his own section in accordance with his historical approach and, thus, is fully responsible for the views expressed in it. Despite all these differences, the authors of this work agree in their views that they all see in Jewish history — from the earliest stages to this day — an integrity that is indivisible even in the diversity of historical processes.