Land of Zion Reborn and Hebrew Revived

Creators

Raymond Y. Sussman

Description

SCENE I - IN THE FIELDS

Spring. The Palestine countryside begins to bloom. Plants begin to grow, and the leaves on the trees start to turn green again. In the flelds the farmers begin to plow the dark, rich earth. The farm helpers sit behind the plows, or scatter the stones or spread the seeds. And as they work they sing together: "Shuru, habitu ur'u, rna gadol hayom hazeh, esh yokedet bachazeh, v'harnachraisha shuv polachat basadeh. Et, ina koosh tooriah v'kilshon, hit lakdu b's'arah, v'nad- Iika shuv, shuv et ha-adama, b'shalhevet y'ruka." ("How great is this day! The heart glows as the plow breaks the soil. Again shall we kindle the earth with a green flame.")

Recommended Citation

Sussman, Raymond Y. (1943) "Land of Zion Reborn and Hebrew Revived," Manuscripts: Vol. 11 : Iss. 2 , Article 13.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/manuscripts/vol11/iss2/13