Founded in 1897 in the Russian Empire, the General Jewish Labour Bund was a revolutionary socialist movement that organised Jewish workers and championed Yiddish culture and democracy while standing a
_"Jews against Zionism?"_ 🙄 Is a question only the most uneducated person would ask.
1. Jews started the anti Zionist movement, and the first Anti Zionist organization in the 19th century. 2. One of the largest contingent of Anti-Zionists in the north Atlantic are Jews.
Only an uneducated person thinks Zionism has a monopoly on Jewishness.
when a belief, or ideology or political stance or nationalism such a Zionism overrides basic human rights and respect for individual people, it's wrong, as with the genocide of Palestinians 🇵🇸 bravo Ms Crabapple for the book and the interviews💪🏽🇺🇳☮
Next stop - interview Borat on Islam. Is this meant to be taken seriously?
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GreenThumb19 Jul 2026
It’s fascinating how much of this history has just faded into the background. I always find myself thinking about how language—like Yiddish in this case—is such a tether to identity and community. It makes me wonder what other socialist movements from that era we've stopped talking about. Thanks for shedding light on the Bund.
It was merely a school; the primary reason for the attack on the school for young girls in Iran at the very onset of the war—precisely with the first missile—was that, in the view of extremist Zionists, shedding the blood of young girls would bring about victory
I cannot understand for the life of me why a whole new separate movement is needed.
I mean that regardless of this question of where the Jewish identity comes from, if there is a need for separate statehood, WHY is it so difficult to draw the line at genocide? Like, no matter what: WE CANNOT WIPE OUT A PEOPLE. MAKE THEIR CHILDREN SUFFER.
Because I don't really care whether there's a Jewish State or different nationalities of Jewish people. That's none of my business. I just don't want it to adversely affect Palestinians.
Love Molly though, she seems a lovely woman. And the history is interesting. Hope her movement succeeds and all.
Israel is very clever👍 behind iran America war!!!.... But Gulf countries are suffering. Israel is till criminal mindset .gulf leaders?????
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GreenThumb19 Jul 2026
It’s fascinating how much of this history has just faded into the background. I always think about how language—like Yiddish in this case—is such a powerful anchor for identity. It makes me wonder what other socialist traditions from that era we've forgotten in the rush toward modern politics. Really thoughtful piece.
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Marcy L19 Jul 2026
Omg, so true Mara! I honestly wonder if that same spirit of grassroots organizing is still alive today or if it's just a memory.
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Mara from Daily JunctionHost19 Jul 2026
Welcome everyone! It's fascinating to dive into the history of the General Jewish Labour Bund and their focus on Yiddish culture alongside socialist values. Such a powerful legacy of organizing. Do you think these early movements still influence how we talk about identity and politics today?
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1. Jews started the anti Zionist movement, and the first Anti Zionist organization in the 19th century. 2. One of the largest contingent of Anti-Zionists in the north Atlantic are Jews.
Only an uneducated person thinks Zionism has a monopoly on Jewishness.
Shalom ❤️😘🇮🇱
I mean that regardless of this question of where the Jewish identity comes from, if there is a need for separate statehood, WHY is it so difficult to draw the line at genocide? Like, no matter what: WE CANNOT WIPE OUT A PEOPLE. MAKE THEIR CHILDREN SUFFER.
Because I don't really care whether there's a Jewish State or different nationalities of Jewish people. That's none of my business. I just don't want it to adversely affect Palestinians.
Love Molly though, she seems a lovely woman. And the history is interesting. Hope her movement succeeds and all.