Hamenorah, Vol. 1-10; Fortnightly periodical in Hebrew (with English Notes) for students of the spoken language
Berlin, Wien: Menorah, 1919-1921. Hardcover. Octavo. 195pp. Red cloth. Contains vol. 1(1-8),vol. 2-10(no. 9-17 all published?). The Hamenorah periodical, published in Berlin and Vienna, was a semimonthly journal in Hebrew (with English Notes) for students of the spoken language. Contains Hebrew exercises, stories, photographs, sheet music and advertisements. Includes photographs of Palestine-Israel. This book serves as an excellent example of the international reach of Zionism in the early 20th century and one of its most successful projects that of resurrecting Hebrew as a modern language for secular discourse. Text in Hebrew, English and German. Corners rubbed and bumped. Small black marks on board. Age toning in interior. Binding and interior in fair-good condition. Fair-Good. Item #36730
Price: $1,250.00