02325cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500410014726400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450800550040552014140046053400450187465300300191970000310194985600430198028400UtSlPG20260610133640.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPG1 aOrzeszkowa, Eliza,d1842-191013aAn Obscure Apostle: A Dramatic Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-24  aProduced by Andrew Leader of www.polishwriting.net  a"An Obscure Apostle: A Dramatic Story" by Eliza Orzeszkowa is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the small, predominantly Jewish town of Szybow in Bialorus, focusing on themes of tradition, change, and social dynamics within the community. The narrative is primarily centered around the Ezofowich family, particularly the character of Hersh Ezofowich, who becomes a pivotal figure as he grapples with the clash between modern ideas and the Orthodox values upheld by others in the town.  At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Szybow, depicted vividly as a town steeped in tradition and religious practice. The opening chapters delve into the historical significance of the town's Jewish population and its leaders, notably contrasting the Ezofowich family, who represent material success, with the Todros family, symbolic of spiritual life and orthodoxy. The narrative begins to explore the conflicts between progress and tradition, illustrated through the interactions of the characters, particularly Hersh, who seeks to bring enlightenment and reform to his community while facing opposition from the more conservative figures like Rabbi Nohim. As tensions heighten between these opposing views, the opening sections evoke a rich tapestry of cultural identity and the struggle for change within a tightly-knit society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJews -- Poland -- Fiction1 aSoissons, Count de,d1860-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28400