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Tag: Pre State Israel

0 History Israel

Before Israel, These Jewish Militias Were Enemies

Unpacked · 22 Feb

In the era preceding the establishment of the State of Israel, various Jewish militias operated under British rule with differing objectives and strategies, often leading to internal conflict before eventual cooperation.

0 History Holocaust

Hannah Szenes: Defiance Amidst Darkness

Jewish History Nerds · 8 Jun 2023

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.

0 History Language

Babel in Zion: The Inculcation of Hebrew in Pre-State Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 22 Jun 2018

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.

0 Culture History

The burden of spoof: Satire in pre-state Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 1 Aug 2016

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.

0 Language History

Babel in Zion: The inculcation of Hebrew in pre-state Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Jun 2015

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.