The Galitzianer
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The Galitzianer
@galitzianer.bsky.social
Posts about Jewish History, live on the same calendar day when they happened.
May 9, 1933: Whispers circulate of a planned event targeting ‘un-German’ literature. Intellectuals brace for a symbolic blow against free thought. The city’s cultural heart trembles 🌫. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
May 9, 1948: ⚔️ Fighting in Jaffa continues as Jewish forces gain ground. The city is devastated, and thousands of residents have fled. Leaders call for calm, but tensions remain high. 🏙️💥 #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
May 8, 1933: Party loyalists root out opposition symbols, replacing them with banners and swastikas. Streets once adorned with varied colors now display a single, uniform face 🇩🇪. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
May 8, 1948: 🔒 The siege of Jerusalem remains unbroken, but a massive convoy is being prepared to force its way through. Haganah forces say this will be their most critical mission yet. 'Jerusalem depends on us,' says a commander. 🚛💪✡️ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
May 5, 1933: The press hails the ‘unification’ of labor as a triumph 📰. But among the populace, trust erodes. Independent thought retreats as official narratives fill every corner of public life. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
May 5, 1948: 📡 British forces continue to withdraw from key regions. Militias on both sides move quickly to secure strategic positions. The end of the mandate is just days away. ⏳🇬🇧 #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
May 3, 1933: Workers gather quietly in taverns 🍺 to whisper their fears. With the unions gone, who will speak for them? The silence of leaders and lack of recourse weigh heavily on their minds. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
May 3, 1948: 📋 Jewish leaders finalize the text for the Declaration of Independence 🏛️. 'We are building the foundation for a new state,' says a member of the committee. The moment is almost here. ✡️📜 #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
May 1, 1933: May Day celebrations unfold under state orchestration. Once a workers’ holiday of solidarity, it now showcases national unity and loyalty to the new order 🏳️. Many attend, unsure if they dare stay away. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
May 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
May 1, 1948: 🔒 The siege of Jerusalem reaches critical levels. Food supplies are nearly exhausted, and water is being rationed. Haganah forces plan a major convoy to break through. 'Jerusalem must survive,' they declare. 🚛💪✡️ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
May 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
April 28, 1933: The press praises the regime’s achievements daily. Journalists who once questioned authority have vanished or now echo the official line 📰. A single voice fills the pages, crowding out all dissent. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
April 28, 1948: 💣 A car bomb in Jerusalem kills dozens, further worsening the humanitarian crisis. Retaliatory strikes follow, plunging the city deeper into violence. 'When will this end?' asks one resident. 💔🕊️ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
April 27, 1933: In public squares, music and banners celebrate the ‘new Germany.’ Yet in private, many see the forced harmony as hollow 🎶. The gulf widens between official spectacle and lived reality. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
April 27, 1948: 📋 Jewish leaders finalize plans for the declaration of independence, including the formation of a provisional government 🏛️. 'The dream of statehood is within reach,' says a leader. ✡️ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
April 26, 1933: A secret police force—the Gestapo—takes shape in Prussia 👀. With expanded authority to silence dissent, the regime’s enforcement arm grows more fearsome, operating largely beyond legal restraint. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
April 26, 1948: ⚔️ Fierce fighting breaks out in Jaffa as Jewish militias launch operations to secure the city. Arab forces dig in, and civilians flee in large numbers. 'This is a battle for survival,' says a commander. 🛡️💥 #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
April 24, 1933: Local officials distribute guidelines to ensure every neighborhood aligns with party doctrine. Some citizens feign loyalty to survive, while others struggle to maintain their integrity 🤝. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
April 24, 1948: 💔 Aftermath of Haifa: Thousands of Arab residents flee the city, creating a humanitarian crisis. Jewish leaders urge calm, but tensions remain high. 'We must rebuild,' says a Haganah officer. 🏙️🕊️ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
April 23, 1933: Opposition figures still at large consider underground resistance. Some draft leaflets in secret cellars 🕯. They know the risk: discovery means arrest, or worse, as the net tightens around them. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
April 23, 1948: 🏙️ Haifa falls under Jewish control after intense fighting. The city is devastated, and thousands of Arab residents flee. Leaders call for calm as the humanitarian crisis deepens. 💔✡️ #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
April 22, 1933: The government’s gaze falls on universities. Faculty suspected of ‘disloyalty’ vanish, and new admissions policies limit ‘undesirable’ students. Minds are molded to fit the party’s vision 📚. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
April 22, 1948: ⚔️ The battle for Haifa begins. Haganah forces launch an offensive to secure the city’s port and industrial areas 🛡️. Thousands of civilians flee as the fighting escalates. 🏙️💥 #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
April 21, 1933: Legislation further restricts Jewish life—now even long-standing community traditions face legal hurdles ⚖️. Each new law tightens the vise, step by step limiting Jewish participation in public life. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
April 21, 1948: 📡 British forces prepare to withdraw from Haifa, one of the most strategically significant cities. Jewish and Arab militias both position themselves for a battle over control. ⏳🇬🇧 #Israel1948 #HistoryLive
April 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
April 20, 1933: Hitler’s birthday festivities fill the newsreels today. Citizens watch carefully chosen footage showing cheerful crowds and party banners 🎉. Dissenting voices stay silent on this stage-managed occasion. #Germany1933 #HistoryLive
April 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM