Holocaust

A profound exploration of Divine justice, suffering, and the miracle of Jewish survival through the lens of Torah, Jewish philosophy, and the teachings of the sages

In a NYT interview, Carlson downplayed Holocaust denial and redirected Holocaust-era dehumanization toward Israel’s war in Gaza

After watching the Patria sink, Eliyahu Hakim vowed revenge. At 20, he went to the gallows unbowed. Decades later, his legacy endures.

At five, Tamar Hirschl fled for her life, endured imprisonment, hunger, and hiding, and rebuilt in Israel, holding on to hope until her art carried her forward.

At Yad Vashem’s state ceremony, the 88-year-old Holocaust survivor and former deputy president of the Haifa District Court led a moving El Malei Rachamim. In a heartfelt interview, he recalls his father risking beatings to bring home potatoes for Passover—and credits Hashem for his family’s survival.

At Jerusalem's Menachem Begin Heritage Center last night (Monday), 97-year-old Holocaust survivor Arnold Wolkowicz shared how he hid his identity, studied in a monastery, and survived—as part of Zikaron BaSalon. He received a certificate of appreciation and a modest gift at the end of the evening.

When the last survivors are gone, what will remain? A powerful reflection on memory, identity, and our responsibility to the future.

At a Monday cabinet meeting, the prime minister said fighting around Bint Jbeil continues, claimed U.S.–Iran talks collapsed over Iran’s “blatant” violations, voiced full support for a U.S. naval blockade on Iran, and vowed “there will not be another Holocaust.”

Hidden during the Holocaust, he rebuilt his life and identity. A powerful story of survival, faith, and return.

A powerful dream brings the Shoah into focus, revealing the human stories behind six million lives and the pain we may never fully understand.

Rare photos from Yad Vashem show how Jews observed Passover during World War II in ghettos, refugee shelters, hospitals, and internment camps.

Rare photos from Yad Vashem reveal how Jewish communities across Europe prepared for and celebrated Passover on the eve of World War II.

How did Ponevezh Yeshiva rise after the Holocaust? The answer begins with the extraordinary devotion of one mother.

After losing seven children in the Holocaust, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Meizlik shared a final request with his only surviving daughter during a quiet boat ride on the Dnieper River.

Exile, forced labor, hunger, and faith in a gripping true story of endurance under Soviet rule

A reflection on life after the Holocaust, enduring antisemitism, and the responsibility of future generations to preserve the memory of those who perished