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 enlightening volume reveals a previously unrecognized, alternative literature that flourished vigorously without legitimacy.
Significant examples discussed include ethnically ambiguous fiction of Zalmen Brokhes, minority-oriented works of Avrom Rivess, and culturally pluralistic poetry by Rikuda Potash. The remote locales of these writers, coupled with the exuberant expressiveness of Yiddish, led to unique perceptions of Zionist endeavors in the Yishuv. Using tare archival material and personal interviews, What Must Be Forgotten unearths dimensions largely neglected in mainstream books on Yiddish and/or Hebrew studies.
| ISBN: | 9780815630500 |
| Publication date: | 1st November 2004 |
| Author: | Yael Chaver |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 238 pages |
| Series: | Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music, and Art |
| Genres: |
Literary companions, book reviews and guides Social groups: religious groups and communities |
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.
What Must Be Forgotten features in the following genres: Literary companions, book reviews and guides, Social groups: religious groups and communities
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What Must Be Forgotten was written by Yael Chaver and published by Syracuse University Press
What Must Be Forgotten has 238 pages
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