Hebrew Theater (Theater)
| Property | Value | Label |
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| Described At | Hebrew Theater | yivo |
| Has Abstract | Hebrew theatrical activity in Eastern Europe began as part of the larger project of transforming Hebrew into a national language. By the end of the nineteenth century, sporadic attempts had been made in Łódź and Riga to put on performances in Hebrew. With the establishment of the Agudat Ḥoveve Sefat ‘Ever (Society of Lovers of the Hebrew Language) in Saint Petersburg in 1909, such initiatives received organizational support. The society encouraged Hebrew theatrical performances in order to spread the knowledge of the language and to raise funds for the society. Most performances were staged in the context of banquets that marked holidays and anniversaries of various sorts. Such performances were a significant tool in the modernization of the Jewish educational system. Organized and staged by teachers and students at the new Hebrew-language secular schools, they spread the new culture to the children’s families and communities. Indeed, the first Hebrew theater activists in Eastern Europe were schoolteachers who were both devoted to the revival of spoken Hebrew and had artistic ambitions. | yivo |
| is Represents of | 2006592 | ep |
| Title | Hebrew Theater (Theater) | yivo |
| is Owl Same As of | 2006592 | ep |
| Core Alt Label | theater | yivo |
| Core Pref Label | Hebrew Theater (Theater) | yivo |
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| is Core Related of | Habimah | yivo |
