Reverberations of Music From the Holocaust
null By Avram MlotekNov. 16, 2023 6:56 pm ETWonder Land: Hamas knew that after Oct. 7 the narrative would shift to the isolation of Israel. Images: Zuma Press/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyNew York“Jews, have faith,” Mordechai Gebirtig, the celebrated Yiddish poet, wrote in 1940. “Revel, dance,” he pleaded: “There was once a Haman, his end awaits.” Though the Nazis would murder Gebirtig in Kraków, Poland, two years later, his songs continue to be sung today.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscriptionSubscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign InSponsored OffersMichaels: This Thanksgiving save 50%Kohl's: Kohl's promo code: Save 20% sitewide and in-storeVistaPrint: VistaPrint promo code: Up to 50% OFF wedding invitationsWalmart: $25 Off Walmart Promo Code | Valid on Any $50 OrderDyson: Beat the Heat Sale: Up to $150 off Dyson cordless vacuumsWayfair: Exclusive Black Friday Deal:
null Wonder Land: Hamas knew that after Oct. 7 the narrative would shift to the isolation of Israel. Images: Zuma Press/AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly
Nov. 16, 2023 6:56 pm ET
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“Jews, have faith,” Mordechai Gebirtig, the celebrated Yiddish poet, wrote in 1940. “Revel, dance,” he pleaded: “There was once a Haman, his end awaits.” Though the Nazis would murder Gebirtig in Kraków, Poland, two years later, his songs continue to be sung today.
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