On Socialism /Communism: Four Very Short Stories

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On Socialism /Communism: Four Very Short Stories

 

 

 

 

by Shifra on July 2, 2012

 

**A Post by Shifra**

I. Sometime after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, my grandfather, a well-known rabbi and Talmudic scholar, was arrested by the Communist soldiers. He was brought before the local Communist Commandant. The soldiers were ordered to leave the room. My grandfather feared that he was going to be shot.

Instead, the Commandant smiled, and spoke to my grandfather in fluent Yiddish, “It is so good to see you again. How have you been? And how is the family?” Confused, my grandfather did not respond. The Commandant laughed. “I see that you do not recognize me without my beard. We studied Talmud together, years ago.” Yes, my grandfather did remember him. A promising student. The Commandant continued: “I called you here to ask you to join us. Join the Revolution! But if not, then there will be no room for you here in Russia. Do you understand?” My grandfather nodded. He was then released home.

In 1927, my grandfather had the opportunity to travel to the U.S. He had been asked to accompany a small group of Jewish religious leaders to raise funds in the U.S. for several Jewish institutions in Europe. He wrote to my grandmother:

“America is the most wonderful of countries. The people here are free to live their lives with no government intrusion. It is a land of great kindness, and great opportunity.”

As he had been offered a teaching position here, would she agree to leave their home, and bring the children to the U.S.? Her response:

 

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