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Kalonymus Kalman Shapira and Hillel Zeitlin, two prominent figures in interwar Warsaw's Hasidic world, had significant impacts on the Hasidic community befor...

The story of Herschel Grynszpan, a 17-year-old Jewish boy who assassinated a German diplomat in 1938, not only sparked Kristallnacht but also outlined the de...

In response to the overwhelming focus on Holocaust books for children and young adults, the author argues for a broader representation of Jewish stories beyo...

In remembrance of the Tree of Life shooting a year earlier, an exhibition titled "Lest We Forget" featuring oversize images of Holocaust survivors by Luigi T...

In 1944, a shofar was blown at Auschwitz during Rosh Hashanah, a risky act in the Nazi camp. The shofar, given to Chaskel Tydor before the 1945 Death March, ...

"I Do Not Care if We Go Down in History as Barbarians" is a film by Radu Jude that delves into the uncomfortable history of Romania during World War II. The ...

The transition from Tishah B'Av to Shabbat Nachamu reflects Jewish history's pattern of tragedy followed by revitalization and creativity, such as the Mishna...

The article discusses Bernie Sanders' Jewish identity and his reluctance to emphasize it in his political career, despite growing pressure to do so. It highl...

Christopher Browning's examination of ordinary German men turning into killers raises questions about whether the Holocaust should be viewed as a universal h...

The debate surrounding the Holocaust often centers on whether it is a universal human issue or a specific atrocity committed by Germans against Jews. Christo...

In "Beyond Holocaust Time," the author Alan Rosen explores the concept of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust through the lens of Jewish calendars. He rec...

Dr. Jelena Subotic explores Holocaust memory in former communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, shedding light on how the fight against fascism has be...

Dr. Jelena Subotic delves into the complex issue of Holocaust memory in previously communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, pointing out how the push ...

Primo Levi's work, particularly "If This Is a Man," later retitled "Survival in Auschwitz," explores the Holocaust in a unique way, blending Jewish themes wi...

Palestinian professor Mohammed Dajani emphasizes the importance of teaching his students about the Holocaust, sharing insights gained from taking Palestinian...

Palestinian professor Mohammed Dajani emphasizes the importance of teaching his students about the Holocaust, sharing insights gained from trips to Auschwitz...

The article discusses Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" as a prescient reflection on the Holocaust. It explores how Gregor Samsa's transformation into an insect ...

In a Talmudic exploration by Zohar Atkins, the question of delegating Holocaust metaphors is examined through a Mishna stating that a Gentile making such met...

Recent scholarship and popular interest in Scandinavia have focused on the treatment of Jews during World War II, with Denmark, Sweden, and Norway reassessin...

H. G. Adler, a survivor of Theresienstadt and Auschwitz, was a prominent yet underrecognized figure in Holocaust literature. Born in Prague, Adler's associat...

The text urges readers to focus on the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border, particularly concerning migrant children in US custody. It criticizes the...

Herman Wouk, a Jewish writer and observant Jew, has left a profound impact on the author's development as a reader and educator. Through Wouk's meticulous at...

The article discusses the recent surge in Anne Frank-related children's literature and adult fiction, including books like "The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank...

Dr. Gisella Perl, a Holocaust survivor, defied Josef Mengele in Auschwitz to save hundreds of pregnant women by performing secret abortions under dire condit...

The Vatican has recently decided to open the papal archives of Pope Pius XII, sparking hope among historians to uncover information about the Catholic Church...

In "Moses and Hellenism," Bernd Witte presents a provocative historical and cultural argument that explores the intertwining of Greek and Jewish cultures in ...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various topics including dramatizing the Holocaust on Instagram, the impact of a supermarket cha...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various topics including dramatizing the Holocaust on Instagram, supermarket chains creating fal...

"Eva's Stories" is an ambitious Instagram project that aims to engage today's youth with the Holocaust by recreating the diary entries of a 13-year-old girl ...

In the midst of World War II and the impending Nazi threat, Jewish communities in Eretz Israel turned to deep-seated mystical practices, including practical ...

The discussion revolves around the colorization of photographs from Auschwitz, particularly focusing on the Faces of Auschwitz project. The project aims to h...

This poignant narrative reflects on the harrowing experiences of Jewish children in the Lodz ghetto during World War II. Recounting memories of teaching a br...

The text discusses various articles and responses published in the Spring 2019 edition of "Letters." It begins with a review of the film "Black Honey," dedic...

Giorgio Bassani's "Memory Garden" centers around his novel "The Novel of Ferrara," a reflection on the Italian Jews' fate during Mussolini's rule and the Hol...

During the Holocaust, North African Jews faced discrimination and persecution under French and Italian racial laws, economic disenfranchisement, and internme...

The debate on social media between Hasidim and academics revolves around whether the revered Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapiro lost his faith during the Holoca...

Howard Kaplan, an observant Jew in Israel, continues a Christmas tradition started by his mother Toby, who was saved during the Holocaust by Aleksandra Taras...

"Black Honey, The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever" is a documentary highlighting the story of Avraham Sutzkever, a prominent Yiddish poet who survived t...

Doron Rabinovici, an Israeli author living in Vienna, explores the complexities of Jewish identity in postwar Austria through his novels, essays, and politic...

A recent report by CNN reveals alarming statistics on antisemitism in Europe, with one-third of Europeans lacking knowledge about the Holocaust, one-fourth b...

Harvey Milk, San Francisco's outspoken Jewish politician, was assassinated in 1978 by Supervisor Dan White, leading to significant ramifications for the city...

In a poignant reflection on the Holocaust, Lilly Maier recounts the reunion of an elderly Viennese man, Arthur Kern, with his childhood home in Vienna after ...

In the discussion of "Of Were-Owls and Wandering Jews," the text explores different works of literature with Jewish themes or characters. It delves into the ...

The article reflects on the experiences of German and Austrian Jews in 1938 leading up to Kristallnacht, as depicted in the 1938Projekt online exhibit by the...

During the four days of Kristallnacht in 1938, violence erupted in small villages like Nentershausen in Hessen, Germany. The pogroms were prompted by the ass...

The text discusses the banality of the Eichmann trial, highlighting Adolf Eichmann's role as an ordinary German bureaucrat who orchestrated the Holocaust, fo...

Professor Alon Confino explores the Nazi goal of erasing Jews from not just the present and future, but also from the past. This reflects the Nazis' desire t...

Dr. Stefan Ihrig's book "Atatürk in the Nazi Imagination" explores how Turkish nationalism following WWI influenced the Nazis, serving as inspiration during ...

Dr. Stefan Ihrig discusses how Turkish nationalism during the aftermath of WWI influenced the Nazis in the early Weimar years and beyond in his book "Atatürk...

Dr. Keith Kahn-Harris delves into the topic of denialism in his latest book, "Denial: The Unspeakable Truth," shedding light on its rise as a pervasive force...