הצטרפותו של המשורר יעקב כָהן לתנועת העבודה

In this article, I scrutinize the ideological and political trajectory of Jacob Cahan over time. From his position as president of the Revisionist Movement in Poland,Cahan underwent a significant transformation in his approach toward the Zionist Labor Movement and its constructive endeavors subsequent to his immigration to Eretz Israel. Immigration altered Cahan’s perception of the country’s political and social landscape, inducing him to diverge from his role as the Revisionist president within Polish Jewry. In this study I explores the motivations underlying Cahan’s decision to acknowledge the contributions of the Labor Movement to the Zionist cause and to disavow the Revisionist Movement. Aligning himself with the Histadrut, Cahan published his latest poetic works in the Histadrut newspaper Davar and actively engaged in intellectual pursuits organized by Mapai. Despite suspicions surrounding his newfound allegiance to the Labor ideology, both Mapai and the Histadrut leadership viewed Cahan favorably; conversely, Cahan rebuffed attempts by the Revisionist Movement to re-establish connections. His political transition not only underscores the allure of a dominant political entity but also reflects the ideological shifts experienced by immigrants.