Movements and Their Crises

Moshe Beilinson

1927

New and hitherto unknown words have entered our dictionary. These words can now be heard at gatherings, and even more in private conversations, and sometimes we read them in the press. And if, until fairly recently, these words characteristically expressed the general mood of the petite-bourgeoisie alone, in recent days they have been heard also…

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Moshe Beilinson

1889–1936

The Hebrew writer and journalist Moshe Beilinson was born in Veprika, Russia, and trained as a doctor. Initially a supporter of Russian socialism, he was won over to Labor Zionism by Zalman Shazar and Berl Katznelson. He moved to Italy after World War I and in 1924 settled in Petah Tikva. He wrote many articles on the problems of labor in the Yishuv and emerged as an important spokesperson for the labor movement. In 1925, Beilinson and Katznelson founded the Labor Zionist newspaper Davar.

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