Abstract
This essay traces the history of the Hebrew expression tachles bashetach, interpreting it as a "counter-image" to the concept of the Jew-as-Luftmensch and showing how it can be viewed as a guiding principle in Israeli culture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 123-150 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Representations |
Volume | 97 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Cultural Studies
- General Arts and Humanities
- Sociology and Political Science