1878 ⟶ Naphtali Herz Imber Writes 'Tikvatenu'

Galician poet Naphtali Herz Imber writes a poem Tikvatenu (O...
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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⟶
Abraham Mapu Publishes 'Ahabat Zion' (1853)
Hebrew literatureAbraham MapuZionism19th centuryHebrew novelCulture

🎵 Naphtali Herz Imber Writes 'Tikvatenu'

Galician poet Naphtali Herz Imber writes a poem Tikvatenu (Our Hope), later adopted as the Zionist Hymn Hatikvah.⟶
Naphtali Herz Imber Writes 'Tikvatenu' (1878)
ZionismHatikvahJewish AnthemNaphtali Herz ImberPoetryCulture19th Century
UkraineUkraine

🏡 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.⟶
Petah Tikva Founded and Abandoned, then Resettled (1878)
ZionismSettlementPetah TikvaLand of IsraelFirst AliyahImmigration19th Century
IsraelIsrael

🤝 The First Hovevei Zion Groups Are Founded

The first Hovevei Zion ("Lovers of Zion") groups were founded in Eastern Europe⟶
The First Hovevei Zion Groups Are Founded (1878)
ZionismHovevei ZionEarly ZionismOrganization19th CenturyMovementEastern Europe

🗣️ Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Revives Hebrew

Eliezer ben Yehuda makes Aliyah and leads efforts to revive Hebrew as a common Spoken language.⟶
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Revives Hebrew (1881)
HebrewEliezer Ben-YehudaLanguage RevivalZionismCultureLand of Israel19th Century
IsraelIsrael

✍️ Sholom Aleichem Writes "Why Do the Jews Need a Land of Their Own?"

Sholom Aleichem writes a Yiddish language pamphlet Why Do the Jews Need a Land of Their Own?⟶
Sholom Aleichem Writes "Why Do the Jews Need a Land of Their Own?" (1898)
Yiddish LiteratureSholom AleichemZionismCultureJewish Identity19th CenturyJewish NationalismLiterary Work