Language:
Hebrew
Year of publication:
1999
Titel der Quelle:
חוליות; דפים למחקר בספרות יידיש וזיקותיה לספרות העברית
Angaben zur Quelle:
5 (1999) 275-290
Keywords:
ק. צטניק,
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in literature
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Hebrew literature History and criticism
;
Jews
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Magic in literature
Abstract:
An expanded version of a lecture presented at the 12th World Congress of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem, 1997. Deals with the abbreviation "a.dm.e." [alef.daled/mem.ayin] - four Hebrew letters inscribed as a motto in all of Ka-Tzetnik's writings in Yiddish and in Hebrew, as well as in all of the editions of his translated writings. In "Tsofen: adme" (1987), which relates in detail to the abbreviation, Ka-Tzetnik explained that during the Holocaust the symbol was perceived by him as an incantation invoking God to save him. He used to scream it silently every time he encountered life-threatening experiences. Traces the origin of the abbreviation to Jewish incantations, spells, and amulets, based on a prayer first mentioned in a talmudic legend relating to Rabbi Meir, who had been victimized by the Emperor Hadrian's restrictive anti-Jewish laws. Points to similarities in the experiences of the Jewish people during the time of Hadrian and in the Holocaust period, as well as in Rabbi Meir's experiences and those of Ka-Tzetnik.
URL:
אתר את הפרסום בקטלוג המאוחד של ספריות ישראל
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