Embodying Hebrew Culture : Aesthetics, Athletics, and Dance in the Jewish Community of Mandate Palestine.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (273 pages)
Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Embodying Hebrew Culture -- 1 Searching for Hebrew Beauty: The Queen Esther Competitions, 1926-1929 -- 2 Promoting Sport: The First Maccabiah Games, 1932 -- 3 Producing Theatrical Dance: The National Dance Competition, 1937 -- 4 Creating National Folk Dance: The Dalia Dance Festivals, 1944 and 1947 -- Conclusion: The Enduring Legacy -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back_Cover.
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Great Britain. -- Palestine Royal Commission -- History -- 20th century. Jewish athletes -- Palestine -- History -- 20th century. Jewish dance -- Palestine -- History -- 20th century. Jews -- Palestine -- Social life and customs -- 20th century. Palestine -- History -- 1918-1948.