Holocaust survivors

What happens to a lifetime of memories if no one writes them down? A moving initiative is preserving Jewish life stories before they are lost forever.

Lawmakers say newly uncovered Nazi-linked funds raise questions about whether Holocaust victims were fully compensated, and how Nazi officials escaped justice

They were 150 Holocaust survivors, the last remaining of their families, who immigrated to Israel and fell defending the young state. Known as the soldiers of “Nitzach Acharon,” their memory is now carried forward by Jonah Kalimi, who shares a deeply moving account.

For decades, Dr. Ephraim Zuroff has pursued the world’s last remaining Nazi criminals. In this in-depth interview, he reveals the obstacles, the strategies, and the moral urgency behind the ongoing battle for justice.

Unlike other partisans, the Bielski brothers made saving Jewish lives their mission, building a hidden forest community that gave refuge and hope

How the Chief Rabbi of Israel uncovered Jewish identity in European monasteries with the words “Shema Yisrael”

The story of the Gerrer Rebbe’s leadership, resilience, and lasting influence on the Jewish world

Told she’d never be a mother, Bracha chose faith over despair. What followed was a miracle that lit up her quiet home.

Two Holocaust survivors whose lives remind us of the resilience of faith, memory, and the Jewish spirit

Imagine if the next sentence you said was your last. Wouldn't you stop and think before speaking?

Ariel Zilber discusses the injustices faced by Holocaust survivors, challenges of aging, and his views on the COVID-19 pandemic.

One week. One desperate plea. One tzaddik's tearful prayer—and Hashem’s kindness shining through it all.

How Chana Rotenberg uncovered her parents’ hidden past and turned it into a story of faith, resilience, and spiritual heroism

How a 27-year-old oil manager in Boryslav risked his life, forged documents, and defied the SS to save hundreds from death

A guide to the term’s religious roots, the Seven Noahide laws, Yad Vashem’s criteria, and why the 21,000 officially recognized rescuers still matter today

When entire families were wiped out, one man made sure someone would say Kaddish. This is the story of Yitzhak Klein’s sacred mission.

The story of the child with raised hands — the unknown face that came to symbolize the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust