The arrest of Jews living in the Warsaw Ghetto. Via Wikipedia.org
21/1/41
אב התרצ”ח
To my friends and family way back home
Or as much of a home as can be
I’m writing to tell you that life is great
As I hope you’ll soon come to see
We’re fed wondrous feasts daily
Like royalty we eat again
We have as much food to eat
As in Tishrei on day ten
Our clothing as well
Is extravagantly fair
As nice as on Purim
The clothing we wear
We’re definitely happy here
Thanks to the one above
We celebrate joyfully
Like on the ninth of Av
Hence dearest family and friends
Don’t worry about me
I’ll end up like Ahashverosh’s
Dearest Queen Vashti
We’ll meet again soon
So fear not
I’ll see you one day
When karbanot* are brought
* sacrifices
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