Abstract
This article deals with the topic of the Balkan Wars (1911-1913) from a unique perspective: addressing the issue in the humor sections of the major Yiddish newspapers in Warsaw, Haynt and Der moment, which were the most popular Yiddish newspapers of the period in the Russian Empire. This unconventional perspective was chosen not at random: although Yiddish newspapers often relied on general media coverage, their handling of humorous tools made it possible to analyze the unique vision of Polish and Russian Jewry that lies behind the dry reports from the fronts. The humorous references examined can be seen in the following patterns: emphasizing the Jewish aspect of events, a clear humanist stance, lack of automatic support for the interests of the mother country (Russian Empire), lack of confidence in the conduct of European countries and their ability to achieve peace, empathy with the suffering of the Jews in the territories in which the fighting took place in particular and with the sorrow that accompanies the war in general.
Translated title of the contribution | The Balkan Wars from a Unique Perspective: Addressing the the Issue in the humor sections of the major Yiddish newspapers in Warsaw |
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Original language | Hebrew |
Pages (from-to) | 26-47 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | הומור מקוון |
Volume | 22 |
State | Published - 2024 |
IHP Publications
- ihp
- Jewish wit and humor
- Jews -- Russia
- Russia -- History
- Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918
- War
- Yiddish newspapers