A remarkable achievement. Bartal presents the broad contours of nineteenth- century East European Jewish history even as he reworks them into a nontraditional narrative.-David Engel, New York University číst celé
The book explores the development of modern Hebrew culture before political Zionism, highlighting the fusion of traditional and modernist ideals with various cultural influences. It delves into the transformative encounter between the ancient land of Israel and the Jewish people across generations. Additionally, it emphasizes the impact of recent European history on the creation of the New Hebrew identity, designed to replace the stereotype of the East European exilic Jew.