These 2 letter are truly heartbreaking. The 1st one because it was written by a young boy showing appreciation for a gift, not knowing what fate waited for him after his mother had sent his letter. This one actually tore my heart to pieces.
The 2nd one from a young man who knew exactly what was waiting for him and yet he was able to comfort his family. A real Hero
Zalman Levinson was a nine-year-old boy who lived with his mother, Frieda, and his father, Zelik, in Riga, Latvia. They stayed in regular communication with Frieda’s sister, Agnes, in Israel, who would send gifts to Zalman.
Frieda sent Agnes a postcard from Riga in April 1941. After that, the letters suddenly stopped. it is known now that the family’s names were included on a list of inmates at the Riga ghetto, where about 30,000 Jews were held captive.
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