Saving and failing: The Evolution of Polish-Jewish romantic Love and Marriage during WWII and in the State of Israel

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Abstract

The article examines the evolution of romantic love’s role and its social meanings by centering on intermarried Jewish and non-Jewish couples between 1933 and 1959, with a focus on those who immigrated to Israel from Poland in the 1950s. It delves into the dynamics of romantic love and the complications it introduces within a post-traumatic community characterized by diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and religions, which affected both the marital relationship and societal integration. It illuminates the conflict between societal norms and personal emotional autonomy, underscoring romantic love’s paradoxical nature as both a source of support and a challenge.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)424-446
Number of pages23
JournalJewish Culture and History
Volume25
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Keywords

  • Israel
  • Poland
  • Romantic love
  • holocaust
  • immigration
  • intermarriage
  • women

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Sociology and Political Science

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