'דעו כי בגולה במרוקו יש צעירים ההוגים באחיהם החלוצים': השתתפותם של בני נוער במרוקו ביוזמה העברית לאחר מלחמת העולם השנייה

The following paper traces the Hebrew national active participation by Jewish youth in Morocco during the first half of the twentieth century. Starting at the turn of the century, for three decades, adults in Morocco led the Zionist enterprise as a whole and the Hebrew national enterprise in particular. The youth were mere participants in this endeavor. During WWII, and precipitated by political, social, and cultural-historical processes, Zionist and national Hebrew enterprises gained momentum,with youths taking an active part as cultural entrepreneurs. The enterprising youth shailed from the westernized sector of Morocco’s Jewry and were marked by a majority of boys. These young entrepreneurs acted to disseminate Hebrew language and culture, mostly among fellow youth, while some were also active among adults.