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Category: Translation - Yiddish
Approval Date: 3/11/2026 2:35 PM
Family Surname: Zaretsky, Shapiro
Country: Russia
Town: Moscow
Date of Image: 1926

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This letter is one of several that belonged to my grandparents, Sarah and Joseph Zaretsky. It was written by Berele Shapiro (Joseph’s brother-in-law), an actor and author whose stage/pen name was Berele Kopatkevicher. There are 3 "sections" - this is section 3/3. I apologize in advance for the condition of the letter, but would greatly appreciate a translation either in it’s entirety or just any pertinent information you may discover - names, relationships, places, events, etc. Thank you very much!

Response

3/12/2026 12:10 AM

[Line1:] Lastly, I ask you for a big favor (_________________ and I will answer you - as well when you did it)! Don't be mad/angry
[Line2:] ________. This favor should be ____________ (not because you are ?Sania's? brother) just one-time and never again, be a good brother
[Line3:] and do ______ at the current moment _______ January 27, remains by me a few kopeks ________ 150 dollars)
[Line4:] ______ at least 100 dollars, would save me, especially ____________________________________ ________________________________________________
[Line5:] ____________ I will thank you in any way that I can, it's entirely ____________ 4 months time, especially if I can ___________
[Line6:] I will give you full rights to sell _______________ my _______.
[Line7:] ___________________________________________
[Line8:] ____________ Again, be a good brother and don't be mad for ??that which we did not respond??, have a good year with a "good seal" (=on Yom Kippur) and do such a favor which I will, God-willing, _____. from 100 to 150 dollars, and "whoever
[Line9:] adds more should be praised" _______ wife and children __________________________ your ____________ (=signature) __________________
[Date bottom left corner=] ??29-16 August, Moscow 1926??

3/12/2026 2:09 AM

Date: 29th August 1926.

The writing interpreted as 16 is actually the Yiddish version of th - טן in script.

3/12/2026 2:11 AM

Line1, in parenthesis: (Should you say when did you ever not ask for a favor, I'll respond to you and when did you do)

3/13/2026 1:42 PM

[Line1:] Lately, I'm asking from you for a big favor, (and when did I not ask you, so I will answer you - and when did you do (it))! Don't be upset (upset in Hebrew)

[Line2:]Upset ( in Yiddish). This favor will be a real a brotherly one (not because you are Sonia's a brother) just once and for all be a good brother

[Line3:] and do it for her at the current moment until the first of January '27, I'm missing quite a few kopeks and after that a hundred and fifty dollars (150)

[Line4:] at least a 100 dollars, would save me, especially since I'm a __ and I'll have with Gods help with what to return to you, and not after January-

[Line5:] February month. I will send you back with thanks with thanks as only I can thank you , it's entirely only for 4 months time, especially if you want

[Line6:] I will give you full rights to sell _______ and________ my _______. I think when you'll have time to inquire

[Line7:] this, you'll be able to collect/pick up the debt by the first____(chance). Just until then be me (like you once (wrote)

[Line8:] __ predicament" an do a favor like a rother - like a good brother and again be a good brother. And don't be upset on me for this

[Line9:] not answered you, and have a good year and Chasima Tova and do a favor and I will repay you IY"H from 100 -150 dollars
וכל המרבה הרי זה משובּח And the more you do, the more praiseworthy it is.

[Line 10:] greetings to your wife and children and greetings to you all

yours
B. Sh____
29th of August 1926 Moscow

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