Book on the Memory of Hanna Szenes Presented in Jerusalem
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A new book dealing with the memory of Hanna Szenes was presented in Jerusalem. Hanna Szenes was a Hungarian-born Jewish poet and resistance fighter who was executed in Budapest in 1944. Her life story and death remain an important part of Hungarian and Israeli historical memory today.
Through the history of three burial sites, the book examines how the Holocaust and Jewish resistance are remembered in Hungary and Israel. The authors show that these events are preserved in different ways in the two countries, and how the image of the past has changed over time. The book is therefore not only about the life of Hanna Szenes, but also about how historical memory takes shape.
The volume addresses the themes of the Holocaust and resistance alike, so it may be especially important for those who study the fate of Hungarian Jewry during the Second World War. At the presentation, the book's subject was at the centre of attention, and participants also discussed the difficulties of coming to terms with the past.
Overall, the book presents Hanna Szenes's legacy from a new perspective. For those interested in the memory of the Holocaust in Hungary or Israel, the work may be an important read.
Sources: Szombat Online
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