A printed postcard with a photo of Rachel's Tomb, on the reverse - a letter written by Hannah Szenes to her mother in Budapest, during a journey to Jerusalem and the vicinity. Sent through the post office in Bethlehem on April 30, 1940. Hungarian.
"My dear mother, during the legendary days that I spend in Jerusalem I have no time for writing real letters, so I send you only an endless number of kisses, Anny".
Next to the letter and on the margins of the postcards, friends of the Szenes family, who hosted Hannah in Jerusalem, added greetings: Mihály Fekete wrote: We are so glad that Anikó came to us for a visit. We will be glad if the respectful lady will also visit here! Warm greetings, Mihály Fekete”. Other friends wrote: “We are glad with Aniko and sending warm regards, Beji Samoshi, Gabor and Ida, and kisses on the hand from Layosh Friedman” (Hungarian). 9X14 cm. Good condition. Postal stamps. Minor creases at margins. Minor flaking.
Provenance: the estate of Hannah Szenes.