Hey everyone,
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog so far! I had a blast learning and writing about The Golem - its history and its enduring meaning - and have been thinking for a while about what I want to investigate next. And it has to do with the Hebrew language.
Language has always fascinated me as a tool of communication, of expression, and of conveying identity. I am amazed at the number of languages there are (for now, of course...), and at the unique musicality and history that each one offers. And one cannot arguably engage with the history of the Jews without also encountering the miracle that is the story of Hebrew. I'd like to look at the idea of the Hebrew language as a unifying force among Jewish communities throughout history - when did it serve a unifying purpose, and when did it not? What major shifts have happened to Hebrew and the use of "Jewish languages" from the time of Biblical Hebrew to the Modern Hebrew spoken in Israel today? What lessons from the past (and present) can we take with us into the future?
So, as always, stay tuned - I hope to have the next post up within the coming weeks.
