Public Appeal ("Kol Koreh") by Romanian Rabbis Supporting Communist Rule and Opposing Western Countries – Signed by ...

Public Appeal ("Kol Koreh") by Romanian Rabbis Supporting Communist Rule and Opposing Western Countries – Signed by the Skolen Rebbe
Public Appeal (Kol Koreh) by Romanian rabbis. A sharp letter of protest opposing Western countries and in support of the Communist rule in Romania. Bucharest, Sivan 1954. Typewritten and signed by more than 20 Romanian rabbis. The first signature belongs to Rabbi David Moshe Rosen – Chief Rabbi of Romania followed by the signature of Rebbe Eliezer Zusia Portugal of Skolen. Long letter, composted to be sent to several communities in the western world [at the beginning of the letter is an empty space for completing the name of the community]. In the letter, the rabbis protest against the accusations thrown at the Communist government in Romania, pungently speak against the western world and at the same time, they praise the Romanian government. It is obvious that the letter was written by compulsion and does not reflect the reality in Romania. "At the gathering of the heads of the people, we who carry the banner of Torah of the Charedi Jewish communities…of the Socialist Republic of Romania, have the sad obligation to commemorate our kedoshim…We think that this commemoration will serve us and all those who do not want the gas chambers be reinstated and be established like in the days of destruction…To prevent a new destruction, we undertake to join the struggle against the dark forces which scheme to send the whole world into the pits of a third world war. The silver and gold idols are preparing world-wide atomic and hydrogen Auschwitzes handing a sword into the hands of our murderers by establishing the Nazi Wehrmacht in Western Germany, giving financial support to all the dark forces…Our life's wish is to fight for peace… In our country, there is no trace of racism that existed in the past, on the contrary, this is completely prohibited and is liable to penalty by our country's law and all who sow hatred and animosity among the country's citizens are brought to court…The Jewish citizens fill an important mission in public life…We live our religious lives under conditions of total freedom granted us by the Democratic rule of our country…In opposition to these facts…in your countries are circles which lead foul propaganda to defame the Socialist Republic of Romania and spread vain reports of anti-Semitic pursuit…". [3] leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Good condition. Stains. File holes.