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Jabotinsky's Historic Letter on Jewish Evacuation Auctioned for $10K

2/24/2026

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Ze’ev Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism, authored a letter to be auctioned February 23, 2026, with bids starting at $10,000.
The letter, written in early 1938, discusses funding for evacuating European Jews before Nazi occupation.
Jabotinsky aimed to resettle 1.5 million Jews in Palestine, a plan opposed by many Zionists due to antisemitism fears.
The document urges a taxation system for the movement's finances, underscoring its critical role in their success.

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Ze’ev Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism, authored a letter to be auctioned February 23, 2026, with bids starting at $10,000.
The letter, written in early 1938, discusses funding for evacuating European Jews before Nazi occupation.
Jabotinsky aimed to resettle 1.5 million Jews in Palestine, a plan opposed by many Zionists due to antisemitism fears.
The document urges a taxation system for the movement's finances, underscoring its critical role in their success.