Wolf's father, Daniel Pasmanik, was a leading theoretician and publicist of the evolutionary concept of Zionism, was a contemporary of Theodor Herzl, and attended the first Zionist Congress. An entire generation of Zionists were educated largely on his writings. Wolf, like his father, understood what Zionism represented, knew who its creators were, and often wrote poems about Israel, the land of our fathers and grandfathers, where, for 2,000 years, they dreamed of one day returning to our homeland.
Wolf's poetry and life were often melancholy and reflected his solemn and haunting experiences. However, his poems were always sincere and came straight from his heart.
–David Reiff
I swear now, promise to you now, My son, My child That in Israel will be no more war I swear to you now, My daughter, My child, That in Israel there will be peace. I swear to you, Israel, My people, My land, That no more blood from swords will flow. I give voice to this, let the world know– That flowers and fruit on Israel's land will grow. And ever-lasting peace will Israel know, That is the prayer of G-d Himself. –Wolf Pasmanik
I swear to you, Israel, My people, My land, That no more blood from swords will flow. I give voice to this, let the world know– That flowers and fruit on Israel's land will grow. And ever-lasting peace will Israel know, That is the prayer of G-d Himself.
–Wolf Pasmanik
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