Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Collection of Letters from a Prisoner in the Women's Detention Camp in Bethlehem
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
36 Letters handwritten by Yehudit Moser-Polack, age 17, sent to family and friends, during her imprisonment in "Vila Salem", Bethlehem, 1945-1947.
Some of the letters consist of several leaves and were sent to different people. Moser-Polack tells in detail about the prison's routine; the visit of Rabbi Levanon and the reading the Scroll of Esther; preparation of a humorous paper for Purim; the books she was reading, her intentions to plea the British Police for pardon, and more. Some of the letters are ink-stamped "Palestine Prison Service, Women Prison Bethlehem".. Attached: Shana Tovah card sent from the camp. Size varies, good condition. Filing-holes.
Some of the letters consist of several leaves and were sent to different people. Moser-Polack tells in detail about the prison's routine; the visit of Rabbi Levanon and the reading the Scroll of Esther; preparation of a humorous paper for Purim; the books she was reading, her intentions to plea the British Police for pardon, and more. Some of the letters are ink-stamped "Palestine Prison Service, Women Prison Bethlehem".. Attached: Shana Tovah card sent from the camp. Size varies, good condition. Filing-holes.
British Mandate, Underground Movements
British Mandate, Underground Movements