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My Sister Ruḥamah
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In honor of Jacob’s daughter who was raped by Ben ḤamorWhy should you weep my sister Ruḥamah,Why are you downcast, why does your spirit quiver,And why have your rosy cheeks wilted?Because raiders…

Contributor:

Judah Leib Gordon

Places:

Russian Empire (Lithuania, Lithuania)

Date:

1881

Subjects:

Sexual violence, Liberalism, Orthodox Judaism, Purity, Women

Categories:

Literature, Poetry