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Recording Content:
The first part of the recording includes town footage of Debrecen.
The second part of the recording is a continuation of a formal interview with Bela Reti. (Part 3 of 4. See MDV 105, MDV 106, and MDV 108)
The third part of the recording includes synagogue footage.
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00:00:00
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The camera collects town footage of Debrecen including the synagogue. |
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00:15:08
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Reti recites a hasidic prayer, before he chants a Purim Kiddush and remembers Purim shpiels. |
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00:23:03
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Reti sings a Hungarian song about when the messiah comes. He then talks about holiday celebration. He explains different games, including nuts and cards. |
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00:27:21
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Reti speaks about prewar Jewish life in the region. In particular, he describes cities he visited before the war, including Nyíregyháza, Debrecen and Kisvárda. Reti also addresses peddlers. |
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00:31:57
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Reti addresses memorialization and the contemporary relationship between Jews and non-Jews. |
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00:34:12
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Reti speaks about prewar birth customs. |
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00:35:17
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The interview moves outside and Reti gives a tour of the former Jewish neighborhood, including the mikvah. Reti also mentions antisemitic daub and that antisemites set the Torah ark on fire. |
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00:43:27
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The team and Reti enter the synagogue and the camera collects footage of the Hanukkah service, in which Reti participates, as well as the synagogue. |
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