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The Jew in King Shaka’s court: How a 19th-century castaway shaped a Zulu leader’s legacy

  • Written by Adam L. Rovner, Director of the Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver
The Jew in King Shaka’s court: How a 19th-century castaway shaped a Zulu leader’s legacyA street sign in Durban, South Africa, named for the merchant who helped forge Shaka Zulu's fame abroad.Adam Rovner

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