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His sorrowful expression broke her heart. She’d always believed that her father was strong and would do whatever was necessary to retain his dignity and his self-respect. And now for the first time…
Contributor:
David Bergelson
Places:
Kiev, Russian Empire (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Date:
1913
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Well, no sooner had I thought of my Hodl than she appeared by my side. She sat down next to me on the stoop, looked around, and said in a low voice, “Papa, are you listening? I have to tell you…
Contributor:
Sholem Aleichem
Places:
Odessa, Russian Empire (Odesa, Ukraine)
Date:
1904–1905
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One day I came back from my synagogue and sat down in my room to take breakfast—a bowl of milk and some bread, instead of the compote juice and butter cake that had been my customary…
Contributor:
Mordechai Aaron Gintsburg
Places:
Vilna, Russian Empire (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Date:
1863
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Azrikam grew in his father’s house like a thorn, becoming uglier as he grew. Tamar, however, grew more beautiful day by day. The contrast between these two children was not only noticeable in their…
Contributor:
Abraham Mapu
Places:
Vilna, Russian Empire (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Date:
1853