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Recording Content:
The recording is the continuation of a formal interview with Semyon Semyonovich Krotsh. (Part 2 of 3. See MDV 535 and MDV 537)
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00:00:00
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Krotsh sings again the song about non-Jews not understanding conversations among Jews. He then speaks about prewar religious life in the region, as well as his life before the war. Krotsh also mentions how his father decided for him to drop out of the yeshiva. |
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00:06:50
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Krotsh speaks about his life during World War II, particularly the time he was drafted into the Red Army in Kirovabad (today: Ganja). Krotsh also describes the work in military construction and then as tailor. Krotsh maintains that he survived the war due to his profession. |
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00:16:05
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Krotsh speaks about his father's observance and visits of rebbes after the war. |
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00:17:34
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Krotsh sings a Yiddish song about a good homemaker. He then speaks about prewar Yiddish culture, particularly theater performances. Krotsh remembers a tailor who became an actor. |
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00:23:03
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Krotsh recites a poem in Hebrew he recalls from his school education. He then sings a Purim shpiel and discusses prewar Purim celebrations. |
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00:26:52
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Krotsh speaks about his tailor apprenticeship and his master craftsman. |
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00:28:30
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Krotsh speaks about prewar life, particularly the priest's son. |
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00:31:35
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Krotsh discusses Yiddish literature. He then shares a story about a traditional family and how the son became a tailor's apprentice. |
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00:42:04
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Krotsh speaks about his life in Moldova before the war and addresses linguistic differences. |
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00:48:17
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Krotsh sings a song in Romanian. He then recalls a a Purim shpiel, which is about missing the holiday. |
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00:51:25
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Krotsh speaks about contemporary religious life and non-Jews submitting notes. He also talks about visitors from abroad. |
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00:55:36
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Krotsh sings a Yiddish song about drinking at an inn. |
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01:00:01
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Krotsh sings a song in Romanian. |
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