S2 E2, Part 2: Shonaleigh Cumbers and "The Fool of the Warsaw Ghetto"

“In the last clearing of the Warsaw Ghetto three children find themselves on a transportation to Auschwitz and encounter the Fool of the Warsaw Ghetto. He offers them a moment of magic in which to escape – if they have the courage to take it…

Not all stories have a happy ending, but they should all begin with outrageous hope.”

In the second part of this special two-part episode, Sam and Alex continue their exploration of a vibrant part of Jewish culture that was nearly lost during the Holocaust: the drut’syla storytelling tradition.

Following on from the first part of the episode with special guest Shonaleigh Cumbers, believed to be the last living drut’syla, the girls listen to the CD recording of The Fool of the Warsaw Ghetto and discuss their reactions - from standout moments a ...