Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Start of a Zionists Socialists Organization in Homel – Manuscript, 1901-1903
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Start of a Socialists Organization in Homel, anonymous manuscript. 1901-1903. Russian.
The manuscript describes Jewish life in Homel in the early 20th century. Homel in Belarusian, was at the time one of the most important centers of Jewish culture: many outstanding writers resided there such as Uri Nissan Gnessin, Shopin, Brenner and Hillel Zeitlin, all of whom are mentioned in the manuscript. Furthermore, interesting episodes of the political struggle of Jewish parties are described – the Bond and Po'aley Tzion, the situation of young Jews who did not identify with the ideas and activities of the existing parties, and the enterprise to establish a new political entity is also mentioned.
[10] leaves, no ending. Good condition
The manuscript describes Jewish life in Homel in the early 20th century. Homel in Belarusian, was at the time one of the most important centers of Jewish culture: many outstanding writers resided there such as Uri Nissan Gnessin, Shopin, Brenner and Hillel Zeitlin, all of whom are mentioned in the manuscript. Furthermore, interesting episodes of the political struggle of Jewish parties are described – the Bond and Po'aley Tzion, the situation of young Jews who did not identify with the ideas and activities of the existing parties, and the enterprise to establish a new political entity is also mentioned.
[10] leaves, no ending. Good condition
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives