Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Letters From Detention Camp in Asmara, Eritrea, 1945-1948
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Four letters by Yosef Vinitzki from Asmara Detention Camp, Eritrea, 1945-1948. Detailed and long handwritten letters. Addressed to his wife, Yocheved. ג€In memory of Tisha Bג€™Av in Sudan exile rows and rows of Zion exiles sat on the ground each and every verse became real we sensed the historical thread bonding and uniting us with previous generations a powerful HaTikva song erupted the number of people fasting here was greater than in Latrun ג€. Vinitzki (1914-1965) - joined Tzohar, was a journalist in HaYarden newspaper under the penname ג€Y. Netzג€ and managed ג€HaMashkifג€. Published satirical feuilletons of critique on the government, was apprehended by the Mandate in 1944, and exiled to Eritrea for four years. Attached: Three placards of Cherut Movement; newspaper editions of ג€Meshek Chofshiג€, ג€BaMachanehג€, and ג€Haג€™olam HaZehג€, and more, including articles regarding Cherut Movement and an article by Vinitzki. Various sizes and conditions. Tear on one of letters.
British Mandate, Underground Movements
British Mandate, Underground Movements