This podcast episode explores the remarkable life of Hannah Szenes, a Hungarian poet who resisted the Holocaust by escaping to pre-state Israel and undertaking a daring mission behind enemy lines.

Dr. Liora Halperin discusses the inculcation of the Hebrew language in pre-State Israel with a focus on the ideological and practical elements involved during the period of 1920-1948.

Dr. Leah Gilula, a theater studies scholar, talks about the boundaries of satire in pre-state Israel during the British Mandate period and its role in shaping Israeli culture.

Dr. Liora Halperin, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, discusses the promotion of the Hebrew language in pre-state Israel with host Gilad Halpern.