From Myth to Tragedy: Food Provision in Blockaded Leningrad
In the provided data, there are no relevant quotations or references that confirm the views on the stated issue. It can be observed that the opinion that there was no “manna from heaven” in blockaded Leningrad, as there was for the Jews in the desert, is connected to an understanding of the historical context of the blockade. In the case of the Jewish exodus, the discussion involves a religious and mythological narrative, where the miraculous provision of food is perceived as supernatural intervention. In contrast, during the blockade, Leningrad’s food supply was secured through the efforts of people worn down by the harsh realities of survival—a situation that in itself appeared tragic and could not be interpreted as a miracle.Thus, from the perspective of those who share this view, the lack of miraculous food supply in blockaded Leningrad is explained by the absence of a religious-mythological narrative, which is characteristic of the descriptions of the Jewish exodus—the conditions and source of resources were determined solely by material and human efforts rather than supernatural events.Since the provided data do not contain any quoted sources or pages mentioning these discussions (sources and pages are missing), further references to literary research or specific materials are impossible.