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The History of the Bene-Israel
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In placing before the public this account of the Bene-Israel of the Bombay Presidency, we think we need make no apology for having selected a subject in which the civilized world has already…

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Haeem Samuel Kehimkar

Places:

Bombay, British India (Mumbai, India)

Date:

1897

Subjects:

Bene Israel, Ritual & observance, Military, Jewish identity, Colonialism

Categories:

History, Historical Writing
The Basel Program
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The aim of Zionism is to create for the Jewish people a home in Palestine secured by public law.The Congress contemplates the following means to the attainment of this end:
    The promotion, on suitable…

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The First Zionist Congress

Places:

Basel, Switzerland

Date:

1897

Subjects:

Zionism, Colonialism, Government, Nationalism, Jewish identity

Categories:

Political Culture, Law, Reportage
Speech at the First Zionist Congress
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Regarding the first point of the program, I was just given the honorific task to add a few words to its discussion. Although I find it very difficult at present to justify my assessment of this matter…

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Leo Motzkin

Places:

Berlin, Germany

Date:

1897

Subjects:

Jewish identity, Zionism, Human rights, Migration, Colonialism

Categories:

Political Culture, Speeches, Firsthand Accounts