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Sample Sources

The sources below are those contained in our three curated collections—covering themes of Passover, Gender Roles, and Holocaust Resistance. They represent a fraction of the thousands of sources that will be available when the full site launches in 2024.
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German Jewish Parnassus

One hundred and odd years ago, the walls that imprisoned us Jews in a mental ghetto fell, torn down by Christian advocates of human rights who are assured of our eternal gratitude. After having been…

The Advocate

In his book Ha-metsaref [The Purifier], vol. II §182, Rabbi Moses Kunitz wrote: The term am ha-arets [lit., “People of the Land,” often meaning boors] was applied to people of various dispositions…

Daughter of Babylon

Return to your ancient past Aid your sister with education and culture And people of Israel will once more be a nation. Awake, daughter of Babylon, mother of knowledge Take up in your hand the pen…

Women-Poems I, II, VI

The women of our family will come to me in dreams at night and say: Modestly we carried a pure blood across generations, Bringing it to you like well-guarded wine from the kosher Cellars of our…

The National Movement

Arise, shine, for thy light is come, Shake thyself from the dust Unlock the lock on your neck Be saved from your enemy. Awaken, get out of thy exile Rise up from your degradation Wake up from your…

Stalinstan

   Stalinstan,    Stalinstan, Who is present and on hand    From the Party,    From the Union? Who was on his way Somewhere else today, When a chain of men caught him And then brought him To…

A White Poet

For H. Leyvik New York. A white poet stood on the hundred-and-fourth floor. The sky and an iron city Engaged in a conversation. A thirsty “forever” marched on In bewildered Disorganization. New York…

Things

From Hoza Street and Marszalkowska carts were moving, Jewish carts:   furniture, tables and chairs,   suitcases, bundles   and chests, boxes and bedding,   suits and portraits,   pots, linen and wall…