Tag: Jewish Collective Memory

The article discusses the challenging period between Passover and Shavuot, known as the Omer, marked by not cutting hair and historical significance tied to tragedies.
Jay Michaelson's book, "The Heresy of Jacob Frank," challenges traditional portrayals of the 18th-century figure as an egomaniac and false messiah.
As the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, raising concerns about the future of Holocaust education and Jewish communal memory, a discussion examines the implications of decreased contact with primary sources like survivors and historical sites.
Seventy-five years ago, 1,354 Jews were rescued and arrived safely in Switzerland from Nazi-occupied Hungary, sparking a controversial history surrounding Rudolf Kastner, their rescuer.