The Shaman and The Jew-an enduring struggle for ethnic, cultural, national and individual survival that characterizes human history. These are powerful forces that drive events, underlie deep psychological motivations, and when challenged, are uncompromising. From the French and Spanish Inquisition and the devastation of Muslim Spain by Christian Forces to near extermination of Jewish faith in the New Word, Selden's powerful words illuminate the struggle of a wandering Jew for survival.