73 years ago, 4,500 Jewish refugees who survived the Holocaust, set sail on the Exodus from France with the hope of reaching the Jewish homeland. They would live to see the revival & establishment of the State of 🇮🇱. 📸 @NLIsrael, Pritzker Family National Photography Collection
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My grandfather was on Exodus, god bless him! His life story is fascinating and I’m so grateful to be part of it!
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Replying to @ChenZ40766185 @NLIsrael @HISTORY
Wow. That's incredible. Did he share his experiences with you?

Jul 12, 2020 · 8:35 AM UTC

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Yes of course! His stories were used for school assignments subjects of every grandchild in our family 🤗 he always spoke freely about his experiences and lectured in schools about the Holocaust. He fought in every war in Israel! He’s my idol of course!
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