Zionism is defined as a political and religious movement that originated in Europe in the late 19th century: Theodor Hertzl chose the political path, pursuing his ambition for a Jewish homeland. This became the State of Israel, founded in 1948. Marcus Ehrenpreis, born in Ukraine in 1869, chose a social and cultural interpretation. He became Grand Rabbi of Bulgaria, then for decades the Chief Rabbi of Stockholm. Another Zionism, Another Judaism is a beautifully written memoir describing how his aspiration for Zionism followed another direction.
In 1928 he founded the Jewish cultural journal Judisk Tidskrift, which he continued to edit until his death in 1951. It was the beginning of his dual career, linking writing with his pastoral life. In I943, he published the final book of his trilogy about people who built Israel, his readers likely aware that Jews were on the brink of extinction.
Swedish author Goran Rosenberg, the son of holocaust survivors, has written a calm, detailed book, transformed by a fast-paced final chapter. Ehrenpreis never sought a political goal for the Jewish people. His notable career on two fronts recognize the scope of his achievements, demonstrating how he could never be termed an “also ran.”
In 1928 he founded the Jewish cultural journal Judisk Tidskrift, which he continued to edit until his death in 1951. It was the beginning of his dual career, linking writing with his pastoral life. In I943, he published the final book of his trilogy about people who built Israel, his readers likely aware that Jews were on the brink of extinction.
Swedish author Goran Rosenberg, the son of holocaust survivors, has written a calm, detailed book, transformed by a fast-paced final chapter. Ehrenpreis never sought a political goal for the Jewish people. His notable career on two fronts recognize the scope of his achievements, demonstrating how he could never be termed an “also ran.”
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