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Rabbi Epstein

הרב אפשטײן

A prominent local Jewish hostage, described as 53 and beloved by the population.

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... בחמילניק מתרחשים אותם מאורעות בדומה לכל המקומות האחרים: נאםרו 23 בני־ערובה, יהודים מחשובי המקום׳ ביניהם הרב אפשטײן, בן 53, שהיה חביב על הברױת ; רוב בני הערובה הוצאו להורג ושני בתי הכנםת הוצתו. בית הכנסת הגדול, שנבנה אבנים ומלט מזויץ, עמד בפני האשו ואילו בית הכנסת הקטן אוכל באש תוך זמן קצר. ...
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Event
Execution of Jewish hostages
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Community
Chmielnik Jewish community
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Institution
Great Synagogue
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Institution
Small Synagogue
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Place
Bakshtrasse Street
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Place
Biała Podlaska
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Place
Lublin District
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Płock
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Murder
Execution of Jewish hostages

Most of 23 hostages, including Rabbi Epstein, were executed.