BESA,
the code of honor that saved the Albanian Jews
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Albania, a mountainous country on the southeast coast of the Balkan peninsula, was home to a population of 803,000. Of those only 200 were Jews. After Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, many Jews found refuge in Albania.
the code of honor that saved the Albanian Jews
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Albania, a mountainous country on the southeast coast of the Balkan peninsula, was home to a population of 803,000. Of those only 200 were Jews. After Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, many Jews found refuge in Albania.
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The remarkable
Besa, means literally “to keep the promise.” One who acts according to Besa is someone who keeps his word, someone to whom one can trust
Another amazing story that I did not know.
In this particular time and place, it's good for my soul to learn of nations and cultures that do the right thing.
It’s one of so many lesser known stories of courage and determination.