„Na przełomie?” Żydowski dyskurs o wolności w „Życiu Żydowskim” (1919), „Tygodniku Żydowskim” (1919–1920) i „Moriah” (1916–1919)

Abstract

The author discusses the Jewish “discourse on freedom” presented in three Jewish periodicals: “Życie Żydowskie” (1919), “Tygodnik Żydowski” (1919–1920) and “Moriah” (1916–1919). As the interpreter observes, the category of “breakthrough” in these texts is inscribed in current events and is seen as newsworthy. At the same time, the Zionists try to prove in the texts on the history of the press that they are the forerunners of the struggle for Jewish freedom. According to the researcher: “The literature published highlights Jewish dignity. However, Judaism must not be a religion just for show, but the testimony of people filled with compassion and faith. Visions of a new, free world are tainted with the images of suffering – the editors point out that the world is silent when massacres are taking place in civilised Europe. They also argue that anti-Semitism is poisoning the minds of Polish society, which forgets what it means in times of upheaval to fight for our freedom and yours.”