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Elusive Prophet: Ahad Ha'am and the Origins of Zionism Hardcover – October 29, 1993

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Part of: Jewish Thinkers (4 Books)

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A leading thinker of the Zionist movement, the restless, reclusive, cynical Asher Ginzberg (1856-1927) was also its chief internal critic. Known by his pen name Ahad Ha'am ("One of the People"), the Russian Jewish activist would accuse his rival, Theodor Herzl, of reckless impatience; in Herzl's view, Ha'am's cautious vision of slowly building a Jewish national homeland was " cloistered , impractical. " Ha'am, who emigrated to Tel Aviv in 1922 and served as a moderating voice in a tense, factionalized Palestine, asserted that decent treatment of Palestinian Arabs was crucial to the future of a Jewish state. He was also a critic of the use of aggression as a tool to further nationalist goals. In this engrossing political biography, Zipperstein, director of the Stanford University Jewish Studies program, finds aspects of Ha'am's Zionist credo "lamentably dated" but also underscores his contemporary relevance. Photos.
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This masterfully written and deeply insightful work is the first critical biography in English of the Hebrew thinker and essayist Ahad Ha'am (Asher Ginzberg, 1856-1927), one of the most influential figures in the history of modern Zionism and the driving force behind its thrust for cultural and spiritual renewal. Zipperstein, author of the award-winning Jews of Odessa (Stanford Univ. Pr., 1985), moves far beyond the heretofore standard, reverential biography by Leon Simon (1960) to explore his subject's strengths, weaknesses, and contemporary significance against the backdrop of modern Jewish history. His portrayal of the young Ahad Ha'am is breathtaking; later chapters, while still incisive, raise unanswered questions about his family, business, and influence abroad. A brilliant work; recommended for all Judaica libraries.
- Jonathan D. Sarna, Brandeis Univ., Waltham, Mass.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher : University of California Press; First Edition (October 29, 1993)
  • Language : English
  • Hardcover : 386 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 0520081110
  • ISBN-13 : 978-0520081116
  • Item Weight : 1.85 pounds
  • Dimensions : 6.25 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
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