שמחה מתוזמנת: התגובות במרחב הציבורי של היישוב להחלטה על תכנית החלוקה (1947): [מתוך המדור: מאמרים]

The reactions of the Yishuv to the announcement of the UN General Assembly vote on the Partition Plan (November 29, 1947) are remembered by contemporaries and scholars as moments of great joy and celebration. Earlier research has primarily concentrated on the activities of the UNSCOP Committee and the onset of violence following the vote, with little emphasis on the creation and significance of these celebratory events. This study investigates the celebrations themselves. It explores the range of joyful events across various cities, associated with the Yishuv’s cultural practices of emotional expression, its traditions concerning the role of public festivities in shaping national identity, and the discourse of patriotism. The findings indicate that the urban celebrations were not spontaneous; rather, they incorporated organized components. In each community, an organizational framework was identified that effectively leveraged the Yishuv’s existing recognition of public celebration and its established practices. The research indicates that members of the Yishuv engaged actively in the public sphere, and their collective and individual expressions of emotion generated distinctive displays of joy - manifestations of patriotism that were both transient and unique.