Holocaust

How Jewish fighters resisted the Nazis in 1943, and the story of survivor Ewa Kracowska who lived to tell it

Discover the rich history, unique customs, and miraculous survival of the Mountain Jews, a community rooted in the days of Ezra the Scribe

From performances for Nazi soldiers to rebuilding her life in Israel, Hana Rosbruch’s story is one of survival, resilience, and hope

From Auschwitz and Dachau to Jerusalem, a doctor and artist dedicated his life to caring for the elderly and preserving Holocaust remembrance

Rebekah Lewinson shares her harrowing story of survival and the courage of Aunt Nel, who put her own life at risk during the Holocaust to save Rebekah. Decades later, Rebekah reflects on the impact of Aunt Nel's actions not just on her life, but on the lives of her descendants.

Even in the Bergen-Belsen camp, Rabbi Neubauer brought Torah, guidance, and hope to suffering Jews

How hundreds of Jewish refugees braved storms, hunger, and war to reach the Land of Israel

How some of today’s most famous companies built fortunes on Jewish suffering during the Holocaust

From a Hasidic rabbi’s son to a fearless partisan and later a Chabad leader, Zusha’s life was defined by action and courage

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

From wartime miracles to rebuilding a yeshiva from three students — the powerful journey of a true Torah giant.

Rabbi Mordechai Pogremanski, often called 'The Sublime Illui,' was a man of incredible character. Here are five remarkable stories about the great Rabbi, who left no descendants.

How a Soviet deception in 1946 condemned Jewish families to years of terror and death in the gulag

Fresh evidence uncovers massive sums never returned to Jewish families, reigniting the global call for accountability and transparency

During World War II, the Jewish community of Djerba faced grave danger under Nazi occupation. Through wise negotiation and what many saw as divine intervention, disaster was averted.

Striking portraits reveal the emotional stories of children who bear the names of Holocaust victims and survivors

While teaching in Casablanca, Paul met a kind and wise rabbi who helped him discover the beauty of Torah—and it changed his life forever.

From the horrors of Auschwitz, amidst hunger, disease, and forced labor, Shindy Miller documented the atrocities of the Holocaust with every fiber of her being. Written on hidden scraps of paper, her diary became a chilling testament and legacy for future generations. Now, two months after her passing, her daughter Dori unveils her inspiring story.

After 200 years and a miraculous rescue from Europe, the scroll is welcomed in a moving ceremony from the Nova memorial site

How a Judenrat leader secretly aided the resistance, saved lives, and chose to warn his people instead of obeying Nazi orders