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Shadal Btokh Madrikh Safruti

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Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal) transformed 19th century Hebrew literature not only through his writings but by cultivating an entire generation of poets and scholars. Unlike his ancestor Moses Chaim Luzzatto's focus on individual creativity, Shadal pioneered a comprehensive approach to Hebrew literary revival that merged scholarly research with active mentorship. Through analysis of his extensive correspondence with figures like Almanzi, Graetz, and emerging poets such as Lebensohn, this research reveals Shadal's systematic efforts to shape authentic Hebrew expression. He advocated strongly for language patterns rooted in biblical Hebrew while rejecting artificial biblical imitation, emphasizing Hebrew's role as a living national language connecting Jewish communities across time and space. The study examines Shadal's letters and writings to demonstrate how he provided detailed guidance on poetic meter, grammar, and linguistic authenticity to developing writers. His influence extended far beyond his own scholarly and poetic contributions - as an educator and literary guide, Shadal created the intellectual foundation necessary for Hebrew literary renaissance, fundamentally shaping modern Hebrew literature's development.

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    Published 1946

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    Micha'el Wein