Holocaust

Filming at Auschwitz is rarely allowed, with Steven Spielberg even being denied permission to shoot there while making "Schindler's List."
The text discusses the issue of disrespect and inappropriate behavior at sensitive locations such as Holocaust memorials and concentration camps, particularly focusing on a project called Yolocaust by Shahak Shapira.
Ernst Kantorowicz, a prominent medieval historian, is brought to life in Robert E. Lerner's biography, detailing his fascinating life.
David Grossman's novel "A Horse Walks into a Bar" tells the story of comedian Dov Greenstein's final stand-up show in a seedy club, where he performs a dark and unsettling routine that blurs the line between comedy and tragedy, exposing his own emotional and physical vulnerabilities.
Yale University law professor James Q. Whitman explores the surprising admiration the Nazis had for American legal precedents in his book "Hitler's American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law."
Aron Rodrigue, a Jewish history professor at Stanford University, spoke at a conference at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute focusing on the Jewish history of Salonica (modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece).
The author describes her experience entering a therapist's office filled with clutter and how it triggers her memories of her mother's hoarding tendencies.
The author, Ben Greenfeld, has created a ritual called Seder ha-Levayah le-Yom Ha-Shoah (A Yom HaShoah Funeral Service) to provide a more meaningful and participatory way to commemorate the Holocaust remembrance day of Yom Ha-Shoah.
The play "The Deputy," authored by Rolf Hochhuth, openly criticized Pope Pius XII's response to the Holocaust and was staged in 1963 by director Erwin Piscator, with Leo Kerz as the set designer and a Jewish refugee.
The article discusses the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, designed by Peter Eisenman, and its connection to visitor behavior, tourist activities, and the lack of deep contemplation at the site.
In episode 86 of Unorthodox, filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein discusses her documentary "The Last Laugh" which explores the topic of joking about the Holocaust with comedians like Mel Brooks and Sarah Silverman.
Playwright and director Noemi Schlosser is working on a documentary film called The Youth of 1948, aiming to capture the personal narratives of the few remaining survivors of Israel's War of Independence.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer faced calls for resignation after stating that Hitler did not use chemical weapons like Sarin gas, causing an outcry from politicians and Jewish groups who criticized his remarks for denying or downplaying the Holocaust.
A children's coloring book in the Netherlands caused outrage as it featured a paint-by-letter drawing of Adolf Hitler making the Nazi salute.
Professor Meron Medzini, a Japanologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, delves into his latest book "Under the Shadow of the Rising Sun: Japan and the Jews during the Holocaust Era" in a discussion.
Saul Friedländer's memoirs, "When Memory Comes" and "Where Memory Leads," delve into his experience as a Holocaust survivor and his struggles with memory, identity, and trauma.
Dr. Daniel Lee, a Second World War historian at the University of Sheffield, explores the unique situation of Jews in France and its North African colonies during the Nazi occupation post the 1940 defeat.
President Trump and Vice President Pence have been working to mend relations with the Jewish community after facing criticism for anti-Semitic undertones during their campaign.
The iron gate with the infamous message "Arbeit macht frei" from the Dachau Nazi camp, which was stolen over two years ago, has been returned and welcomed back to Dachau.
Vice President Mike Pence, accompanied by his family, visited the Dachau concentration camp in Germany during his trip for the Munich Security Conference.
The author reflects on their family's experiences during the Holocaust, particularly at the Majdanek concentration camp where their grandparents were imprisoned.
Holocaust survivors in Israel, like 92-year-old Rosa Zuta, have faced challenges accessing government assistance despite Germany providing billions in reparations.
The text discusses the discovery and importance of the Aish Kodesh, a collection of sermons by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapiro during the Holocaust.
Art Spiegelman pays tribute to his late friend and collaborator, artist Si Lewen, in a new project titled "Si Lewen's Parade: An Artist's Odyssey."
The text "Rupture and Revelation" by Ayelet Wenger navigates themes of Jewish identity, faith, and scholarship through personal anecdotes and philosophical musings.

Top authors in Holocaust

account_boxAndrew Lapin
account_boxRon Kampeas
account_boxAndrew Silow-Carroll
account_boxJulia Gergely
account_boxLior Zaltzman
account_boxJacob Gurvis
account_boxJackie Hajdenberg
account_boxPJ Grisar
account_boxShira Li Bartov
account_boxToby Axelrod