The Hebrew Language as a Unifying Factor for the Jewish People


 

Publication Date: January 1989

Publisher: Jewish Agency for Israel; Jewish Agency for Israel

Author(s): Moshe Chen

Research Area: Culture and religion

Keywords: Identity Formation; Zionism; Hebrew; Jewish identification

Type: Brief

Abstract:

The author reviews the unique role of the Hebrew language in Jewish identity and history. He contends that the Hebrew language must be propagated and revived in the Diaspora, and that the language must not be taught in isolation from its traditional Jewish source materials.