The Regeneration of Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Society after the Holocaust: Starting with the Old
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Haredim, Haredi Society in Israel, The Holocaust, Haredi Holocaust SurvivorsAbstract
Faced with the destruction of rabbis, students, the world of Torah, and emerging Zionist entity in the Holy Land, Haredi survivors saw themselves as the remnants and representatives of the authentic Jewish world ‘that was’. In this light they developed a profound sense of mission aimed at perpetuating the chain of generations, strengthening Torah study, and keeping secularization at bay. Encouraged by the zeal of this mission and their self-perception as the victims’ agents, the Haredi survivors channeled their energies into restoring their former world. The article analyzes the contribution of their complex memory to Holocaust memory in general and the Haredi community in particular.
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