1881 ⟶ Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Revives Hebrew
Eliezer ben Yehuda makes aliyah and leads efforts to revive ...
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✍️ Abraham Mapu Publishes 'Ahabat Zion'
Abraham Mapu publishes Ahabat Zion, the first Hebrew novel, a romance of the time of King Hezekiah and Isaiah⟶
Hebrew literatureAbraham MapuZionism19th centuryHebrew novelCulture
🌱 Hovevei Zion and Bilu Establish Settlements; Eliezer ben Yehuda Revives Hebrew
Russian Zionist group Hovevei Zion (Lovers of Zion) and Bilu (est. 1882) set up a series of Jewish settlements in the Land of Israel, financially aided by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild. In Rishon LeZion Eliezer ben Yehuda revives Hebrew as spoken modern language.⟶
Hovevei ZionBiluJewish SettlementsLand of IsraelEliezer Ben-YehudaHebrewZionism19th Century
Israel📖 George Eliot's 'Daniel Deronda' Influences Zionists
The English novelist George Eliot publishes the widely read novel Daniel Deronda, later cited by Henrietta Szold, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, and Emma Lazarus as having been highly influential in their decision to become Zionists.⟶
ZionismLiteratureInfluenceGeorge EliotHenrietta SzoldEliezer Ben-YehudaEmma Lazarus19th Century
United Kingdom🏡 Petah Tikva Founded and Abandoned, then Resettled
Petah Tikva is founded by Jerusalem Jews, but abandoned after difficulties. Resettled in 1882 with help from first aliyah.⟶
ZionismSettlementPetah TikvaLand of IsraelFirst AliyahImmigration19th Century
Israel🗣️ Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Revives Hebrew
Eliezer ben Yehuda makes Aliyah and leads efforts to revive Hebrew as a common Spoken language.⟶
HebrewEliezer Ben-YehudaLanguage RevivalZionismCultureLand of Israel19th Century
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