Ballad for Leon - Jewish partisan from Kyustendil

[GonzoRecovery]

I am a Brit, with a property in Kyustendil. I know a little of the history surrounding the saving of Bulgarian jewry as a result of the efforts of the local MP, Dimitur Peshev, but have heard nothing about this, and am VERY interested. Can you tell me more ?

[nilinu]

rest in peace, my Jewish brothers!

[nedeljko18]

Mosada will never fall !!!, Shalom !

[mrrissodolphin]

I thought this was the jewish partisans anthem by hirsh glik

no?

[bingo1941]

yes

this is the jewish partsans song written by hirsh glick in idish

hebrew translated by avraham shlonski

are you jew??

[ivan100f]

Bulgaria is the onlyest nation in the world saved the jewish community in the country . I am proud to be bulgarian ,I am proud of my state!

[bingo1941]

Yes My friend

his name was BAGERA!!

[ivan100f]

his nickname is "The Bager"

[nedeljko18]

Honor and glory for braveness of Jewish fighters beating nazist in Warsaw 1944,world will never forget that.

[Cisza01]

Uprising in Warsaw Ghetto was in 1943 (oganised mostly by Jewish left wing fighters). In 1944 was another uprising in Warsaw organised by the resistance. Both were crushed by the nazis. We shall never forget brave fighters and civilians who died.

[DirkjeA]

May he rest in piece. I salute this brave man. He makes me proud to be jewish.

Shalom from Holland

Dirkje

[bingo1941]

BALLADE FOR LEON

A HORRIBLE WIND WHISTLES

A TREE SHIVERS IN FEAR

SINCE TWO WEEKS NOT DEAD NOT LIVING

FREEZING UNDER STARRY SKY CLEAR

IN MY HEAD COVERED WITH CURLS

A STORM IS RUNNING WILD

MY PERFORATED HEAD IS SHAKING SCREAMING

IN THE TEMPEST I DIE

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[Sanchuniathon]

The melody is of the Polish Jewish resistance song "Never say this is the final road", which is in Yiddish. The song was recorded a number of times-- I heard one performance by the Polish Army Chorus. Who was Leon Chelebi Kharavon?

[bingo1941]

Leon Chelebi Haravon - Jewish Partisan from Kyustendil Bulgaria - Killed by the Bulgarian Fascist forces after long and very cruel tortures on 7.6.1944

[lunablou79]

thank you for the ballad

[jeannevdb]

thanks for sending the video :)