David-Horodok
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Shooting of Beytsl Yudovich
Beytsl Yudovich was shot with two Christian townspeople during the 1918 Bolshevik Revolution.
Transport to Siberia
People were taken away by sleigh under strong police escort to prison or Siberia.
Cart drivers travel toward Lachva
The cart drivers set out on a journey toward Lachva.
Order to leave Poland
The English Consulate ordered travelers to leave Poland within 24 hours.
Simkha hid in a cellar
Simkha hid in his cellar for two weeks.
Killing of Isr and Hershl Gurvitch
The brothers were dragged from hiding and shot during an attack.
Murder of Rabbi Moshele
Rabbi Moshele was beaten and subsequently shot by a mob after discovery in women’s clothing.
Journey to a farm
The narrator walked through the forest, then traveled by wagon to a farm.
Massacre in the ghetto
After a slaughter or massacre, the narrator searched alone for a way out of the dark, devastated ghetto.
Work at the Starosta office
The narrator decided to arrange employment in the Starosta office and was offered a responsible position.
Mareika participated in murder
Mareika personally participated in murdering Jews.
Ala's arrest
Ala was reportedly arrested after working with the Germans as an interpreter.
Lag BaOmer procession in David-Horodok
A Lag BaOmer procession took place in David-Horodok in 1933.
Decrees of 1648–1656
Historical decrees described as causing widespread destruction of Jewish communities.
Belkhobchut catastrophe
Catastrophe dated to Sukkot 1920 that affected Rabbi Hechtman and his household.
Mass killing of women, men, and children
Thousands are described as dying after hearing machine-gun fire.