(The Hebrew University). Leyaldei Yisrael B’Eretz Yisrael.

(ZIONISM).

Frumkin, 24th July (15th Av)

Jerusalem

1918

Children’s Pamphlet Marking the Cornerstone-Laying Ceremony for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This petite production was given to children who attended the cornerstone-laying ceremony: “Children! Today… is a great and holy day. On this day, we are founding a home from which to learn science and wisdom for the glory of our nation. And the name of this home - ‘University’ … Every enlightened nation has at least one large school like this… Only we, the Jewish people, have not had a special university… You are fortunate to be educated in our Land, the Holy Land, and learn in Hebrew schools… [you] will not have to wander to foreign lands to seek wisdom and knowledge there. Rather, you will find it in your land and learn in your language… Thus, you children who have merited to witness the cornerstone laying of this house, must now bless ‘Shehechiyanu’.” For more on the ceremony, see Binyamin Ze’ev Kedar, Tekes Hanachat Avnei Hapinah L’Universita Ha’Ivrit B’Tu B’Av 1918 in: Katz, Shaul & Hod, Michael (eds.), Toldot Ha’Universita Ha’Ivrit BeYerushalayim: Shorashim VeHatchalot (Jerusalem 1997).