Sabac, 24 February [November] 1940               ב"ה

 

My very precious children עמ"ש!

I am now writing for the third time in this manner and I hope that you have received the earlier letters, because the lady with whom I am writing received a telegram from her parents ש' answering the first letter. Since the letter via the Neurat[h]s I have received nothing from you. That letter was dated 4 months ago.  It was understood that Zwi נ"י will depart in the next few days, but I do not have much confidence in that. The Turkish visa has already arrived, but I am concerned that the Bulgarian visa will not be allocated now. I am not indifferent about allowing him to travel. On the other hand I dare not keep him back.

Over here, the pachad from the rusche is very great, that he should not ח"ו visit us. Otherwise we are sitting here altogether במנוחה . 

No post from Palestine has arrived here in the last several weeks. Reports from Vienna are very bitter. Young and old, without exception, are sadly sent to Poland. It is time already for the Almighty to have pity on כלל ישראל .

How are you doing my beloved precious children שליט"א? How are all the dear ones over there? Alas, Purim and Pesach are again approaching and there is still no prospect of our being reunited. I personally have no more wishes other than again to be able to embrace my children, precious and beloved above all, to hear their voices.  Who would wish to be in my position?

Please write to me as often as possible. Sincere kisses and hearty greetings to all the dear relatives. Include a few lines from Esterl תחי'.  Zwi נ"י will most likely depart this week after all לטובה .           

Mama

 

Best compliments from your affectionate brother

Zwi

 

Weinstock, Hill Rise 24, London NW11

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        The month is stated as “II” by mistake.

        The previous letter we have to the children from Sabac is that dated 22 October 1940.  It was sent via Gerda Feuer of Atlantic City NJ, USA.  It is therefore possible that this letter of 24 November 1940 was sent the same way and that we are missing one other earlier letter sent that way.

        See the letters of 16 August 1940 note 1, and 23 December 1940 notes 11 and 12, regarding these people.

        Fear.

        Evil one.

        Bi-menuchoh – in a state of rest.

        Klal Yisroel – the Jewish people.

        Le-tovoh – for the best.