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The Piano Player of Budapest review: A beautifully performed Holocaust symphony

Jewish Chronicle · 20 Jun

"The Piano Player of Budapest" by Roxanne de Bastion is a touching account of her grandfather Stephen, a Hungarian composer and musician known as the Piano Player of Budapest, who survived the Holocaust.

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How to Remember: Holocaust Literature From Survivors’ Accounts to 3G

Tyler Griff in Moment · 20 Mar

The evolution of Holocaust literature spans three generations, from survivors (1G) to their children (2G) and now their grandchildren (3G).

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From 1975 | “Remembering,” by Elie Wiesel

Moment in Moment · 20 Mar

Elie Wiesel reflects on the courage and tragedy of the young Jewish fighters in the Warsaw ghetto uprising, highlighting their isolation and the world's indifference to their struggle.

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Analysis | After October 7, Holocaust Literature Will Never be the Same

Amy E. Schwartz in Moment · 20 Mar

The article discusses how recent events, such as hostage situations and first-person accounts of trauma, have reshaped the landscape of Holocaust literature, particularly affecting the third generation (3G) of survivors and their descendants who struggle to connect with their family's past.

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Anne Frank’s diary, ‘Schindler’s List’ among titles at center of major Florida book-ban lawsuit

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 10 Jan

Escambia County in Florida is facing a lawsuit over its decision to remove over 1,600 books from its schools, including Anne Frank's original diary and Schindler's List.

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No-Fly Zone

Maxim D. Shrayer in Tablet · 2 Jan

The author recounts a skiing accident that he and his family experienced during a vacation in the Dolomites.

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Man of the Night

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Jul 2023

In his book "Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence," Joseph Berger offers the first English-language biography of Elie Wiesel, the renowned Jewish intellectual and Holocaust author.

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Man of the Night

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Jul 2023

Joseph Berger, a former New York Times journalist, shares insights from his book "Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence," which is the first English-language biography of the renowned Jewish intellectual and Holocaust author, Elie Wiesel.

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'Antisemitism is now a form of entertainment, it's performative, and that's new'

What Matters Now · 4 Jan 2023

Prof. Alvin Rosenfeld discusses the alarming rise of antisemitism, noting its transformation into a form of entertainment and its pernicious presence in modern society.

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Chaim Grade: Portrait of the Artist as a Bareheaded Rosh Yeshiva

David E. Fishman in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

Chaim Grade was a prominent Yiddish writer born in Vilna, Lithuania, in 1910.

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‘The Oppermanns’ Brings Us Some Bad News From 1933

Marco Roth in Tablet · 30 Jun 2022

"The Oppermanns" is a novel written by Lion Feuchtwanger in 1933 that tells the story of a Jewish family in Germany as the rise of Nazism begins.

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Children’s Holocaust Literature That’s Worth Reading

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 26 Jan 2021

Holocaust literature for children is a prominent genre due to the significant role the Holocaust plays in Jewish identity.

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Forging a Judicious Spectator: The Legacy and Influence of Herman Wouk

Jeffrey Kobrin in Lehrhaus · 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.

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Doron Rabinovici and the Crisis of European Jewish Identity

Liam Hoare in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Dec 2018

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

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Child of Occupation

Liam Hoare in Jewish Review of Books · 21 Mar 2018

Patrick Modiano, a French novelist and Nobel Prize winner, explores the themes of occupation and collaboration during World War II in his works, including "La Place de ltoile," "The Night Watch," and "Dora Bruder."

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‘The Tree of Life’ Is a Brilliant Work of Art About the Holocaust

Dara Horn in Tablet · 21 Feb 2018

"The Tree of Life" by Chava Rosenfarb is a profound Yiddish-language trilogy set in the Lodz Ghetto during the Holocaust.

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Why Do American Jews Idealize Soviet Communism?

Ruth R. Wisse in Tablet · 23 Oct 2017

Despite the atrocities committed by Soviet Communism, many American Jews were deeply involved in and idealized the movement, with a significant Jewish presence in the Communist Party during the 1930s and 1940s.

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Tom Bird Bears Witness to Two Wars and the Holocaust

Samuel G. Freedman in Tablet · 16 Jun 2016

Actor and playwright Tom Bird presented a unique and powerful staged reading titled "Bearing Witness" on Holocaust Memorial Day in April, intertwining narratives of World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Holocaust through a father-and-son story.

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The Lost Poems of Ka-Tzetnik 135633

Menachem Butler in Tablet · 25 Jun 2014

Yehiel Feiner, known as Ka-Tzetnik 135633, a survivor of Auschwitz, considered his writings as a chronicle of the horrors he experienced rather than literary works.

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The Bugs Are Burning/When the Danube Ran Red

Jewish Action · 29 Mar 2013

"The Bugs Are Burning" by Sheldon Hersh and Robert Wolf discusses how the dehumanization of Jews in Eastern Europe during the Holocaust allowed many civilians to turn a blind eye or actively collaborate in the atrocities against Jews, even without direct German involvement.

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Scroll Verse

Chava Rosenfarb in Tablet · 5 Oct 2012

Chava Rosenfarb's poem "There On The Other Side," written in the harsh winter of 1940 in the Lodz ghetto, offers a poignant reflection on freedom, hope, and survival amidst despair.

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