The second anniversary of the death of Asher Ginsburg, Hebrew writer and philosopher, known by his nom de plume Achad Ha’am, was commemorated yesterday.
Thousands gathered at his graveside, where memorial services were held. Chaim Nachman Bialik, Hebrew poet, delivered a eulogy. Lectures on the life and work of Achad Ha’am were delivered in all the Palestine Hebrew schools.
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