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Category: Translation - Russian
Approval Date: 11/1/2026 5:45 PM
Family Surname: Riskin
Country: Israel
Town: Haifa, Safed
Date of Image: 13.6.1934

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Attached is page 1/4 of a letter sent by my great-grandfather Abram Riskin, located in Haifa, to my great-grandmother Bronya Riskin, who was staying at the Maiberg hotel in Safed at the time to assist her recovery.

Page no. 1 notes Haifa at the upper right corner.

Your assistance in translation will be much appreciated. Thank you.

Response

11/2/2026 2:52 PM

1.
13.6.34
Дорогой Брончик!
Сегодня утром я получил твоё письмо, и я вижу, что до сих пор ты ничего не получила для здоровья своего; неделя прошла в болезни, на второй неделе ты уже нервничаешь и скучаешь; я прямо-таки не знаю, как быть и что придумать для того, чтоб обеспечить твоё благополучие. Ни в какую философию я не вхожу, а просто практически, ведь ты сама должна своей чуткостью схватить — что тебе не хватает для обеспечения своего физического и морального благополучия. Если ты не в состоянии сама это сделать, предоставь это…
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1. June 13, 1934 Dear Bronchik, I received your letter this morning, and I see that, so far, you haven’t managed to do anything for your health. A week has passed in illness, and now, in the second week, you’re already feeling anxious and bored. I honestly don’t know what to do or what to come up with to ensure your well-being. I’m not going to get into any philosophy here—let’s look at this practically: surely you, with your own keen intuition, should be able to grasp what it is you’re lacking to secure your physical and mental well-being. If you aren’t able to figure this out yourself, then leave it to…
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