Comments on: Shavuot When One Learns All the Jews in One’s Town Were Killed http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed A potpourri of: Highland Park; Jewish topics; Central New Jersey; art, nature, WordPress, health, photography ... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leora http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10550 Leora Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:52:01 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10550 I am now reading <i>Only Yesterday</i> by S. Y. Agnon. I thought it would be difficult reading, but I am sailing through the book! (won't have much time to read until next weekend, but that's another story). I identify with the main character in some ways, who is very idealistic in his youth and grapples with reality when it comes. It was nice meeting your husband, and I am glad we share a fascination with Agnon in common. I look forward to reading some of Agnon's short stories in Hebrew. I am now reading Only Yesterday by S. Y. Agnon. I thought it would be difficult reading, but I am sailing through the book! (won’t have much time to read until next weekend, but that’s another story). I identify with the main character in some ways, who is very idealistic in his youth and grapples with reality when it comes.

It was nice meeting your husband, and I am glad we share a fascination with Agnon in common. I look forward to reading some of Agnon’s short stories in Hebrew.

]]> By: Klara Le Vine http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10549 Klara Le Vine Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:36:01 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10549 My husband, who came here in high school and has a good command of Hebrew, has been fascinated by Agnon and has been going through all his books in the original Hebrew. He can't rave enough how his use of Hebrew is so beautiful as well as his command of so much Biblical references. However, he reads it with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other!!!! He says it gets easier as he reads more and more. Good luck to you, Leora. My husband, who came here in high school and has a good command of Hebrew, has been fascinated by Agnon and has been going through all his books in the original Hebrew. He can’t rave enough how his use of Hebrew is so beautiful as well as his command of so much Biblical references. However, he reads it with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other!!!! He says it gets easier as he reads more and more. Good luck to you, Leora.

]]> By: Early Weekly Review « Ilana-Davita http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10503 Early Weekly Review « Ilana-Davita Thu, 28 May 2009 08:43:33 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10503 [...] Shavuot When One Learns All The Jews In One’s Town Were Killed, Leora introduces us to S. Y. Agnon’s through a few extracts related to Shavuot [...] [...] Shavuot When One Learns All The Jews In One’s Town Were Killed, Leora introduces us to S. Y. Agnon’s through a few extracts related to Shavuot [...]

]]> By: Leora http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10494 Leora Wed, 27 May 2009 19:24:03 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10494 From the preface: 'Bellow says of Agnon: "Entirely immersed in Hebrew and Yiddish literature, he apparently has little interest in Western literary traditions."...the falseness of this comment is staggering...' Guess Bellow was a tad bit jealous. From the preface:
‘Bellow says of Agnon:
“Entirely immersed in Hebrew and Yiddish literature, he apparently has little interest in Western literary traditions.”…the falseness of this comment is staggering…’

Guess Bellow was a tad bit jealous.

]]> By: Jew Wishes/Lorri http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10491 Jew Wishes/Lorri Wed, 27 May 2009 18:59:49 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10491 The flowers are beautiful, such wonderful tones and contrasts, and so dainty looking, such prettiness. Agnon's writing is beautiful, intense and thought-provoking. I loved this book, as you well know. Thanks for the link, Leora! I remember reading that Saul Bellow had once stated something somewhat negative regarding Agnon's writing. I disagree. The flowers are beautiful, such wonderful tones and contrasts, and so dainty looking, such prettiness.

Agnon’s writing is beautiful, intense and thought-provoking. I loved this book, as you well know. Thanks for the link, Leora!

I remember reading that Saul Bellow had once stated something somewhat negative regarding Agnon’s writing. I disagree.

]]> By: phyllis http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10487 phyllis Wed, 27 May 2009 14:57:33 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10487 great choice of story - thanks for reminding me that i already own this book!:-) chag sameach... great choice of story – thanks for reminding me that i already own this book!:-) chag sameach…

]]> By: Devo K http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10486 Devo K Wed, 27 May 2009 13:22:03 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10486 I see you'll be hostessing the next JPix. I seem to have been left out of the last 2 - I filled out the blog carnival form so I was wondering if I should email the info to you directly or fill out the carnival form. I see you’ll be hostessing the next JPix. I seem to have been left out of the last 2 – I filled out the blog carnival form so I was wondering if I should email the info to you directly or fill out the carnival form.

]]> By: Leora http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10485 Leora Wed, 27 May 2009 10:29:04 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10485 Quiz at 11...:-) (because I am curious what you are learning?) Quiz at 11…:-)
(because I am curious what you are learning?)

]]> By: ramblingwoods http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10482 ramblingwoods Wed, 27 May 2009 01:32:44 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10482 Thank you for the education I am getting... Thank you for the education I am getting…

]]> By: Ilana-Davita http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2009/05/shavuot-when-one-learns-all-the-jews-in-ones-town-have-been-killed/#comment-10469 Ilana-Davita Tue, 26 May 2009 12:10:03 +0000 http://www.leoraw.com/blog/?p=8962#comment-10469 Fine choice of extracts before the holiday. I ordered this book after you recommended it, except the book is at home while I am not. Fine choice of extracts before the holiday. I ordered this book after you recommended it, except the book is at home while I am not.

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