November 5, 2024

A Pre-Holocaust Purim Performance | Bessie Hakman | USC Shoah Foundation

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In her USC Shoah Foundation testimony, Holocaust survivor Bessie Hakman shares a childhood photo of her pre-WWII Purim play. Purim, which occurs on March 6-7 this year, is a fun Jewish holiday where children dress in costumes, bake and eat festive foods, and participate in a noisy interactive Torah story.

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