NOVEMBER 7/CHESHVAN 23
1944:
Hannah Szenes, an Israeli poetess who was captured after volunteering to parachute behind Nazi lines on a mission to rescue European Jews, was executed in Budapest.
My God, My God, I pray that these things never end,
The sand and the sea,
The rustle of the waters,
Lightning of the Heavens,
The prayer of Man.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to DUST AND STARS: Today in Jewish History to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.