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Lévai

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Lévai, Levai, Levaï, Lévay or Levay is a Hungarian Jewish surname, originating from the Israelite surnames Levi and Levy.

It may refer to:

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The Holocaust Memorial at Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest.
The Holocaust Memorial – an olive tree – in the patio of the Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary.

The surname Lévai is a Jewish surname,[1] which was created by the modification of the original Jewish name of Levi (surname) or Levy (surname). The name's bearers today are of Jewish Descent. During World War II, the time of The Holocaust, the name Lévai/Lévay was a name very much preferred by the Hungarian Jewish population to change their names to – in order to try to evade persecution.

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References

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  1. ^ "MAGYAR ZSIDÓ LEXIKON". mek.oszk.hu. Retrieved 2020-10-25.