What Must Be Forgotten The Survival of Yiddish in Zionist Palestine |
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| Author:
| Chaver, Yael |
| Series title: | Judaic Traditions in LIterature, Music, and Art Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3050-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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As Zionism took root in Palestine, European Yiddish was employed within a dominant Hebrew context. A complex relationship between cultural politics and Jewish writing ensued that paved the way for modern Israeli culture. This volume reveals a previously unrecognized, alternative literature.
As Zionism took root in Palestine, European Yiddish was employed within a dominant Hebrew context. A complex relationship between cultural politics and Jewish writing ensued that paved the way for modern Israeli culture. This volume reveals a previously unrecognized, alternative literature.