"Economic distress, political pressure, and social obloquy already drive us from our homes and from our graves. The Jews are already constantly shifting from place to place"
- Theodor Herzl
About this Quote
Theodor Herzl's quote speaks with the difficult situation of the Jewish people in the late 19th century. Economic distress, political pressure, and social obloquy were all forces that were driving Jews from their homes and graves. This quote talks to the truth of the Jewish people's experience of displacement and the need to constantly move from place to location in order to make it through. This quote likewise speaks with the power of the forces of anti-Semitism that prevailed in Europe at the time, and the need for Jews to find a safe house from these forces. Herzl's quote is a powerful suggestion of the battles of the Jewish people and the need for a safe and protected homeland. It is a reminder of the importance of standing up for the rights of the Jewish individuals and combating against the forces of anti-Semitism.
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