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Everything you need to know about Anne Frank
25 Jun 2020
The article explores the enduring legacy and profound impact of Anne Frank, highlighting her life, her diary, and her tragic fate during the Holocaust. Anne ...
25 Jun 2020
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A legacy of hope from a family of Holocaust survivors
20 Apr 2020
Idit Klein reflects on her family's legacy of hope and resilience as Holocaust survivors and its influence on her life and work. She describes the strength h...
20 Apr 2020
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Would I Have Survived?
20 Apr 2020
In this poignant reflection on survival during the Holocaust, the author, the daughter of Polish Holocaust survivors, contemplates the pivotal moments that l...
20 Apr 2020
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Bonus: Passover Saturday Night
11 Apr 2020
Liel talks with Sharon Cameron about her novel, "The Light in Hidden Places," based on the true story of Stefania Podgorska, a Catholic girl who hid Jews in ...
11 Apr 2020
Tel Aviv Review
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Returning to the Scene of the Crime
6 Apr 2020
Many young Israeli Jews are choosing to move to Germany, three generations after the Holocaust, raising questions about their motivations and how they justif...
6 Apr 2020
Tablet
Missing My Dad’s Yahrzeit
3 Apr 2020
The author reflects on missing the opportunity to say Kaddish for their father's yahrzeit due to the closure of their synagogue during the COVID-19 pandemic....
3 Apr 2020
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Opinion | Ignorance about the Holocaust is fueling anti-Semitism. So I wrote the Never Again Education Act.
4 Mar 2020
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney discusses her motivations for authoring the Never Again Education Act, a bill designed to improve Holocaust education in U.S. schools...
4 Mar 2020
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Recovered Sobibor photos tell a striking story of complicity
1 Feb 2020
The recently discovered collection of 361 photographs, including 62 from the Sobibor death camp, sheds light on the complicity of Nazi guards, particularly n...
1 Feb 2020
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The thoughtful grace of Kate Middleton’s Holocaust survivor portraits
28 Jan 2020
The article discusses how Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has taken strikingly accomplished portraits of Holocaust survivors and their grandchildre...
28 Jan 2020
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What we talk about when we talk about Holocaust drawings
27 Jan 2020
The article discusses the significance of drawings created by Jewish individuals imprisoned by the Nazis during the Holocaust, showcased in the exhibit "Rend...
27 Jan 2020
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Photos surface showing convicted Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk at Sobibor
20 Jan 2020
Photos have emerged showing convicted Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk at the Sobibor death camp, despite his denial of ever working as a guard there. The im...
20 Jan 2020
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“My Polish Honeymoon” proves you really can make a rom-com out of anything — even Holocaust tourism
15 Jan 2020
"My Polish Honeymoon" is a French romantic comedy that takes a satirical look at Jewish heritage tourism in post-Holocaust Poland. The film follows a Parisia...
15 Jan 2020
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The Perils of Forgetting
8 Nov 2019
The text discusses the resurgence of Nazi symbolism, the global rise in anti-Semitism, and the failure in transmitting meaningful knowledge about the Holocau...
8 Nov 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Gantz Is the New Rabin?” Edition
7 Nov 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss three main topics: whether Benny Gantz is comparable to Yitzhak Rabin, the debate over pri...
7 Nov 2019
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The “Gantz Is the New Rabin?” Edition
7 Nov 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss whether Benny Gantz is the new Yitzhak Rabin, the privatization push by a union head, the ...
7 Nov 2019
Jewish Insider
Meet Capitol Hill’s ultimate Renaissance woman
4 Nov 2019
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a multifaceted public figure, explores her Jewish heritage, shaped in part by her father's Holocaust survival story. Despite a complex...
4 Nov 2019
Jewish Review of Books
Hasidic Renewal on the Brink of Destruction
1 Nov 2019
Kalonymus Kalman Shapira and Hillel Zeitlin, two prominent figures in interwar Warsaw's Hasidic world, had significant impacts on the Hasidic community befor...
1 Nov 2019
Jewish Review of Books
A Different Kind of Hero
1 Nov 2019
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...
1 Nov 2019
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The Holocaust Book We Need Right Now
28 Oct 2019
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...
28 Oct 2019
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A Year After The Tree Of Life Shooting, Pictures Of Survivors Urge Pittsburgh To Remember
24 Oct 2019
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...
24 Oct 2019
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‘Tell Them We Blew The Shofar At Auschwitz,’ He Said. 75 Years Later, She Did.
25 Sep 2019
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, ...
25 Sep 2019
Jewish Review of Books
Romania!
15 Sep 2019
"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 ...
15 Sep 2019
Jewish Action
Tragedy and Consolation
12 Sep 2019
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...
12 Sep 2019
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Opinion | What Bernie Sanders Is Saying When He Won’t Talk About Being Jewish
10 Sep 2019
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...
10 Sep 2019
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‘Diary Of Anne Frank’ Billboard Vandalized In Australia
14 Aug 2019
A Melbourne theater company's billboard for a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" was defaced with a swastika on opening night, highlighting ongoing issu...
14 Aug 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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Creating Killers
12 Aug 2019
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...
12 Aug 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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Creating Killers
12 Aug 2019
Christopher Browning's examination of ordinary German men turning into killers raises questions about whether the Holocaust should be viewed as a universal h...
12 Aug 2019
Lehrhaus
Beyond Holocaust Time
8 Aug 2019
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...
8 Aug 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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The Curious Case of Holocaust Memory in Former Communist Countries
5 Aug 2019
Dr. Jelena Subotic explores Holocaust memory in former communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, shedding light on how the fight against fascism has be...
5 Aug 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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The Curious Case of Holocaust Memory in Former Communist Countries
5 Aug 2019
Dr. Jelena Subotic delves into the complex issue of Holocaust memory in previously communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, pointing out how the push ...
5 Aug 2019
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Q & A: On Primo Levi’s Centenary, Reflecting On A Writer Who Was ‘The Perfect Scientist’
31 Jul 2019
Primo Levi, an Italian chemist and writer born in 1919, is renowned for his penetrating Holocaust memoirs, such as "If This is a Man" and "The Truce," which ...
31 Jul 2019
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Primo Levi’s Comedy of Hell
31 Jul 2019
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...
31 Jul 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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Teaching the Holocaust in Al-Quds
15 Jul 2019
Palestinian professor Mohammed Dajani emphasizes the importance of teaching his students about the Holocaust, sharing insights gained from taking Palestinian...
15 Jul 2019
Tel Aviv Review
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Teaching the Holocaust in Al-Quds
15 Jul 2019
Palestinian professor Mohammed Dajani emphasizes the importance of teaching his students about the Holocaust, sharing insights gained from trips to Auschwitz...
15 Jul 2019
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How Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’ Anticipated The Holocaust
3 Jul 2019
The article discusses Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" as a prescient reflection on the Holocaust. It explores how Gregor Samsa's transformation into an insect ...
3 Jul 2019
Lehrhaus
Can One Delegate Holocaust Metaphors?
1 Jul 2019
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...
1 Jul 2019
Tablet
The Long Legacy of the Shoah in Scandinavia
25 Jun 2019
Recent scholarship and popular interest in Scandinavia have focused on the treatment of Jews during World War II, with Denmark, Sweden, and Norway reassessin...
25 Jun 2019
Jewish Review of Books
The Witness
24 Jun 2019
H. G. Adler, a survivor of Theresienstadt and Auschwitz, was a prominent yet underrecognized figure in Holocaust literature. Born in Prague, Adler's associat...
24 Jun 2019
Tablet
Stop Wasting Time Arguing About Concentration Camps
24 Jun 2019
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...
24 Jun 2019
Lehrhaus
Forging a Judicious Spectator: The Legacy and Influence of Herman Wouk
13 Jun 2019
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...
13 Jun 2019
Tablet
Trapped in the Annex
31 May 2019
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...
31 May 2019
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Leave the Holocaust Out of Your Abortion Debate
23 May 2019
Dr. Gisella Perl, a Holocaust survivor, defied Josef Mengele in Auschwitz to save hundreds of pregnant women by performing secret abortions under dire condit...
23 May 2019
Tablet
The Shoah’s Other Lost Children
21 May 2019
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...
21 May 2019
Jewish Review of Books
Moses and Hellenism
20 May 2019
In "Moses and Hellenism," Bernd Witte presents a provocative historical and cultural argument that explores the intertwining of Greek and Jewish cultures in ...
20 May 2019
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At Riveting Auschwitz Exhibition, Lessons For Today’s America
9 May 2019
The article examines the Auschwitz exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York, highlighting how it uses modern displays and artifacts to challen...
9 May 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Simulacrum and Dissimulation” Edition
2 May 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various topics including dramatizing the Holocaust on Instagram, the impact of a supermarket cha...
2 May 2019
Promised Podcast
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The “Simulacrum and Dissimulation” Edition
2 May 2019
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Don Futterman discuss various topics including dramatizing the Holocaust on Instagram, supermarket chains creating fal...
2 May 2019
Jewish Review of Books
Instagramming the Holocaust
1 May 2019
"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 ...
1 May 2019
Tablet
Three Charms for Hitler
30 Apr 2019
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 ...
30 Apr 2019
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Should We Be Colorizing Photographs From Auschwitz?
17 Apr 2019
The discussion revolves around the colorization of photographs from Auschwitz, particularly focusing on the Faces of Auschwitz project. The project aims to h...
17 Apr 2019