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Tag: Weimar Republic

0 History Politics

In new book, historian describes the lessons learned — and ignored — from Hitler’s rise

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 1 Aug

In his book "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power," historian Timothy Ryback examines how Adolf Hitler ascended to power in a functioning democracy despite facing opposition.

0 History Holocaust

A historian describes the lessons learned — and ignored — from Hitler’s rise to power

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 31 Jul

Timothy Ryback's book, "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power," delves into Hitler's ascent in 1932 amid a divided democracy, shedding light on the complacency and miscalculations of his opponents.

0 History Antisemitism

Book review: Peering into the black hole and dirty soul of the Weimar Republic

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Jun

In "Vertigo: The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany, 1918-1933" by Harald Jhner, the chaotic period of the Weimar Republic following World War I is explored, detailing the revolution, economic turmoil, and social upheaval that shaped Germany.

0 Holocaust Israel

Haunted by Weimar

Or Bassok in Tablet · 9 May

During the Weimar Republic, Hitler raised concerns about the limits on amending the constitution, especially regarding President Hindenburg's term extension in the 1932 election.

0 Antisemitism

Steven Skybell’s Jewish story shines at the heart of Broadway’s ‘Cabaret’ revival

Julia Gergely in JTA · 29 Apr

In the revival of Cabaret on Broadway, the character of Herr Schultz, an older Jewish man, takes center stage alongside Fraulein Schneider, as their love story unfolds against the backdrop of rising Nazism in 1930s Berlin.

0 Holocaust Literature

‘Cabaret’ will wine, dine and destroy you

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Apr

"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazis.

0 History Music

How Arnold Schoenberg leapt into the future and created a new musical form

Allan M. Jalon in Forward · 2 Feb

The upcoming performance of Arnold Schoenberg's song cycle, "15 Poems from the Book of the Hanging Garden," highlights the composer's innovation and emotional depth.

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WALTHER RATHENAU

Jewish Lives · 26 Jun 2023

Walther Rathenau, a German Jew, became the first Jew in Germany to reach the position of foreign minister in the Weimar Republic.

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Historians are learning more about how the Nazis targeted trans people

BCohen in Forward · 6 Jun 2023

A recent case in Germany recognized the persecution of transgender individuals during the Nazi regime, marking an important step in acknowledging their experiences.

0 Politics Philosophy

Portrait of the Intellectual as a Young German Woman

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Apr 2017

Dr. Olga Kirschbaum, a historian, delves into the intellectual circles Hannah Arendt moved in as she matured professionally in the Weimar Republic and beyond.

0 History Philosophy

Between New York and Jerusalem

Steven E. Aschheim in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

The correspondence between Jewish intellectuals Hannah Arendt and Gershom Scholem, spanning from 1939 to 1964, reveals a complex relationship between two influential minds grappling with their Jewish identities against the backdrop of the 20th century's challenges.