The catastrophic famine affecting Scholem's work took place in what year?
1945
1939
1916
1923
Answer
In 1916, a devastating famine ravaged many Jewish communities in Palestine, including those in Jerusalem where Scholem resided. This calamity, fueled by restrictions on food imports due to World War I, led to an acute shortage of sustenance, contributing to a dire period of want and starvation.
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