A Hebrew name meaning 'myrtle' (a fragrant plant), also used as a title for a woman, and the name of a major Jewish women's charitable organization.
From Hebrew 'hadassah' meaning 'myrtle.' In Jewish tradition, Queen Esther's Hebrew name was Hadassah. The organization, founded in 1912, took the name as a symbol of Jewish femininity and community service.
Hadassah hospitals in Jerusalem became some of the Middle East's most advanced medical centers by ignoring national boundaries—they've treated Palestinians, Israelis, and international patients for over a century!
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