Lecture
Yanky Fachler
Thursday 15.10.2026
Yanky Fachler
Mrs Evans and Mr Deronda
Thursday 15.10.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 15 October at 7:00pm (UK).
Summary
The 1876 novel Daniel Deronda by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans’s nom de plume) has been described as the first Zionist novel—even though it was written 20 years before Theodore Herzl founded the Zionist movement. In this talk, Yanky asks what possessed the bestselling author of Middlemarch to tackle this very Jewish theme, and explores where she obtained her vast knowledge of Judaism.
Yanky Fachler
Broadcaster, writer, ghostwriter and blogger Yanky Fachler was born in the UK, lived for many years in Israel, and currently lives in Ireland. Since 7 October 2023, he has posted over 4,000 pieces as part of “Yanky’s Morale Boosting Doodles” (email yankyfachler@gmail.com to subscribe.) During COVID, Yanky delivered 250 Zoom talks, and he is now a regular speaker on Lockdown University. His books include Igniting the Chutzpah spark embedded in your DNA; Fire in the Belly; 6 Officers, 2 Lions and 750 Mules; God’s Little Errand Boys; and Jewish Letchworth: A Microcosm of the Jewish Communal Experience.