Question

Which of these words describe Hannah Senesh? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

The correct answers are B and C.

B- Senesh was a poet and a playwright. She wrote in both Hungarian and Hebrew. Her better known poem is "A Walk to Caesarea", commonly known as Eli, Eli ("My God, My God").

C- Senesh was a parachutist during World War II. She was due to assist in the rescue of Hungarian Jews about to be deported to Auschwitz when she was arrested at the Hungarian border. She was imprisoned and tortured and, when the Nazis realised she was not going to give them any information, she was executed by firing squad.