Israel and the Daughters of the Shoah

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The book explores the profound impact of the Holocaust on contemporary Judaism and its role in shaping Zionism and the State of Israel. It delves into the theme of victimhood as a pivotal aspect of the Shoah within Israeli discourse, highlighting how it has been both a source of shame and a topic often silenced. The narrative examines the construction of a "new Hebrew" identity that emerged in the postwar era, which encouraged Israelis to distance themselves from the perceived passivity of diaspora Jewry during the catastrophe.