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Neglect of the Tasks of Autonomous Activity of the Proletariat: The Heritage of the Iskra Period
Many, far too many comrades remain deaf and blind to the questions we have just raised. This deafness…
Whereas the legislation regarding linguistic rights currently being considered by the Duma directly opposes the interests of the proletariat and the masses of the Jewish nation; and whereas this…
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…
A Good Catholic must believe that the Pope is infallible. A good communist must believe that Stalin is never mistaken. A good Bundist can and ought to ask himself at all times whether his party…
The leader and the soul of Iskra was Lenin. And although he was surrounded by a group of brilliant writers and first-class leaders (indeed, all enjoyed equal rights in a…
Cover of the souvenir program of the fourth Arbeter Ring (Workmen’s Circle) convention, 1904. The Yiddish banner reads: “We fight sickness, premature death, and capitalism.”
Recognizing, that any national political institution created on the basis of national autonomy in all its forms, is of value only to the extent that it answers a number of definite necessities—needs…
A searing poetic response to a 1916 survey, by Martha Gruening, a tireless advocate for women’s rights and African American rights.
He is tall, strong, angular; his appearance as well as his speech give the impression of boldness and vigor. His voice is a high tenor ringing with mettle. And even in his quiet moments he resembles a…
As Jews we hope: firstly, that Yiddish folk-literature, which the young Jewish generation has created for the Jewish people, will continue to grow, attract more talent, and attain the same level as…