Holocaust
The article discusses the actions and decisions of Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust.
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A new play tells the true story of a former Hasid who translated the New Testament into Yiddish
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a new Yiddish-language play based on the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a former Hasidic man who translated the New Testament into Yiddish and encouraged Jews to convert to Christianity during the Holocaust.
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Steve McQueen’s over-4-hour tour of modern and Holocaust-era Amsterdam makes history mundane — and unbearably boring
Steve McQueen's documentary film, Occupied City, explores modern and Holocaust-era Amsterdam through contemporary footage.
The article discusses the song "Sunbeams" and its significance in the film "The Zone of Interest."
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In a shift, Latvia and Lithuania are paying Holocaust survivors and heirs for their stolen property
Latvia and Lithuania have enacted laws that allow Holocaust survivors and their descendants to apply for restitution of stolen property.
In this conversation with Holocaust survivor Manfred Lindenbaum, he shares his remarkable story of escaping on the Kindertransport to England at the age of seven and the challenges he faced throughout his life.
Unorthodox is featuring stories from Israel, including a visit to Roy Shimshon's dog sanctuary in Southern Israel, where he cares for nearly 100 dogs separated from their owners due to various reasons.
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That 98-year-old man on drums at the White House Hanukkah party? A Holocaust survivor fulfilling a dream
Saul Dreier, a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor and founder of the Holocaust Survivor Band, fulfilled his dream of playing the drums at the White House Hanukkah party.
The article discusses the phenomenon of psychic numbing and how it can limit comprehension and empathy towards large-scale tragedies, such as the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel.
The author recounts her experience of initially opposing her daughter getting a tattoo due to their Jewish heritage and the historical association of tattoos with the Holocaust.
In 2013, then-Vice President Joe Biden launched the White House Holocaust Survivor Initiative, a program aimed at addressing the unique needs of Holocaust survivors as they age.
Unorthodox is currently reporting on the aftermath of the brutal attack on Kibbutz Kfar Aza by Hamas in Israel.
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Masha Gessen will receive Hannah Arendt Prize after all, following controversy over Gaza essay
Masha Gessen, a Jewish writer, will still receive the Hannah Arendt Prize despite controversy surrounding their recent essay on Gaza.
Since the terror attack on October 7, Israelis and diaspora Jews have begun embracing and reinventing the Star of David as a symbol of pride and identity.
As the 30th anniversary of the film approaches, it is important to reevaluate Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List.
Guy Stern, a German Jewish refugee and member of the Ritchie Boys, a renowned World War II military intelligence unit, has passed away at the age of 101.
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In her art, Tamara Podemski channels the survival of her ancestors—both Jewish and Indigenous
Tamara Podemski, an artist of Jewish and Indigenous descent, draws on the survival of her ancestors in her work, influenced by their experiences of generational trauma from the Holocaust and residential schools.
In this episode, host Avishay Artsy discusses with educators Sarah Ellen Zarrow and Jody Spiegel the topic of Holocaust education in response to the rising antisemitic incidents.
In this article, Stephen D. Smith discusses the denial of genocide as a final act of genocide itself.
Despite growing up with a sense of inferiority about the simplicity of Ashkenazi Ukrainian-Russian cuisine, the author rediscovers the importance of their great grandmother Rosalia's recipes, which were influenced by her Jewish heritage but hidden during the Soviet era.
The article discusses a new documentary called "Nina & Irena," which explores the intergenerational silence and unspoken trauma between Holocaust survivors and their descendants.
"We Must Not Think of Ourselves" by Lauren Grodstein explores the Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, focusing on the experiences of narrator Adam Paskow in the Warsaw Ghetto.
This article recounts the author's visit to Berdychiv, Ukraine, the hometown of Vasily Grossman, a renowned Jewish writer.
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‘Life is Beautiful’ hit US theaters 25 years ago. The film’s Holocaust humor raised issues that linger today.
The article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the film "Life is Beautiful" and its use of Holocaust humor.
The author highlights the enslavement and slaughter of Black Africans by Arab Muslims, drawing parallels between the recent Hamas attacks in Israel and historical cases of violence against Black Christians in Sudan.