Tuesday, October 1
Tikocyn, Poland (Shtetl)
The shul was a fortress and was part of the defense of the city. It had grand arching ceilings and beautiful stone walls, where differently prayers were ornately painted. Ada then told us of her close connection to the city, as her great-grandfather had been the rabbi of the very shul that we now sat in. We then toured the market square, which is still functioning. We also saw the river where many children used to play. We then returned to the grassy area in the back of the shul where we were told that the Jews were gathered in the middle of the night and told to March as Hatikva played in the background. We then loaded the buses to follow their footsteps and arrive at their final unknown destination.
Shul in Tikocyn
Market Square
View of the River
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