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Moisesville: A Jewish Homeland in a Spanish Translation
In this episode, we journey off the beaten path to Moisésville, a small town in Argentina’s vast pampas that became a beacon of hope for Eastern European Jews fleeing persecution in the late 19th century. Founded with the support of Baron Maurice de Hirsch’s Jewish Colonization Association, Moisésville was an ambitious attempt to build a new life on foreign soil, where Jewish traditions could thrive far from the pogroms of Europe. We’ll explore how this “Jerusalem of Argentina” became a hub of resilience, culture, and adaptation, reflecting the universal Jewish quest for belonging. Join us as we uncover this forgotten chapter of history and reflect on what it means to find a home in an unexpected place.
Links for Additional Reading:
The Search for an Alternative Homeland, Jewish Chronicle
How the Orient Express’s Baron Maurice de Hirsch Changed the Track of Jewish Migration, Times of Israel
The Zionist Vision, Excerpt from Theodor Herzl’s Book, “The Jewish State.”
The (Railroad) Baron, Jewish Review of Books
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