Bidspirit auction | 'Against the Taunters' - the

'Against the Taunters' - the Response of the Diskin Orphanage to the Campaign against It - Jerusalem, 1949 - 'Against the Taunters' - an interesting booklet, the response of the Diskin Orphanage to the articles against it that were published in the Israeli press - Jerusalem, 1949.  Background: the blitz of articles began after three children escaped from the orphanage. Many journalist began snooping around the institution, from sincere concern or hatred of religion. Lengthy articles appeared in the press containing shocking description of the place.  The booklet pragmatically responds to each and every one of the claims against the orphanage.  A fascinating booklet for the history of Israeli press and the history of the institutions of the Old Yishuv of Jerusalem.  15 pp.  Tear to the title page not affecting the text. Good condition.