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Abraham’s Journey from Ur to Canaan
Biblical Period
Abraham’s Journey from Ur to Canaan.
Abraham’s Journey from Ur to Canaan.
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Map by Bill Nelson.
Published in:The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 1.
In 1943, the nights were black. The country was at war with Germany and a blackout was instituted, perforated from time to time by fifth-columnists lighting cigarettes to reveal Bom Fim’s defensive…
My father brought the emigrant bundle
of desperation and worn threads,
that in anxiety as he stumbles
tumble out distractedly;
while I am bedded upon soft green money
that grows like grass.
Thus…
This story suggests that many of those who settled in the Argentine colonies did not enjoy farming or rural life. The story highlights longing for city life and the desire for higher education.
In 1943, the nights were black. The country was at war with Germany and a blackout was instituted, perforated from time to time by fifth-columnists lighting cigarettes to reveal Bom Fim’s defensive…
My father brought the emigrant bundle
of desperation and worn threads,
that in anxiety as he stumbles
tumble out distractedly;
while I am bedded upon soft green money
that grows like grass.
Thus…
This story suggests that many of those who settled in the Argentine colonies did not enjoy farming or rural life. The story highlights longing for city life and the desire for higher education.