Born Again 1948

"Jacob Schwarz survives the Holocaust thinking his wife, Sarah, was executed by the Nazis at Auschwitz. After liberation, he makes his way to an Allied resettlement camp where, to his great surprise, he finds Sarah alive and well. Overcome with joy, they do their best to rebuild their once-shattered lives. But Europe is reeling from post-war turmoil and they soon decide their hope lies elsewhere. With nothing but their dreams to guide the way, they board the Exodus, a refugee ship, and set sail for Palestine where they are sure they'll find a future filled with hope and promise. At first the voyage is uneventful but as the ship comes in sight of the Palestinian coast, its engines lurch to a stop and British sailors seize control of the vessel. Suddenly Jacob and Sarah's dreams, and their lives, are ensnared by a web of international intrigue that threatens to be their undoing. Their fate hangs in the balance as powerful forces wrestle for the souls of Palestine and the destiny of the Jewish nation. Can they find the strength to persevere one more time? Is this yet another replay of the misery they've experienced at the hands of Hitler? Or will they sacrifice everything to see their dreams fulfilled as the nation of Israel is born again?" -- from Amazon.com.