Yiddish Slang

Fred Kogos (1966)

Gepubliceerd op 05-02-2024

Hadassah

betekenis & definitie

Jewish women’s organization which devotes iself to the maintenance of medical services in Israel (Hadassah means myrtle, a tree highly regarded by Israel of old; Haddassah became a favorite name for girls. Esther’s name, as told in the Bible, was originally Hadassah. The women’s organization bearing her name was founded on the Purim holiday of 1912).

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