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There was another custom for the holidays, and also for Friday evenings, but especially for the winter holidays. Father would go to the synagogue, and when he came back home, he would bring a guest along. This guest was a poor man or a stranger in the city, who came to the synagogue just to be invited.
For example, there were young boys who were enrolled in the Army in Iassy, but who came from other cities and couldn’t go home for the holidays. They would go to the Synagogue, and every Jew would invite one as guest to their home. They would sit at the head of the table and would be served first. Our greatest joy was when somebody was invited to have dinner with us.
For example, there were young boys who were enrolled in the Army in Iassy, but who came from other cities and couldn’t go home for the holidays. They would go to the Synagogue, and every Jew would invite one as guest to their home. They would sit at the head of the table and would be served first. Our greatest joy was when somebody was invited to have dinner with us.
Location
Iasi
Romania
Interview
Rosa Kaiserman