Holocaust

People stand still in Tel Aviv, as a two-minute siren is sounded across Israel to mark Holocaust Rem

Searching for beacons of altruism amid the darkness of the Holocaust

By focusing solely on the horrors, we risk overlooking the extraordinary acts of courage and compassion performed by ordinary people in the face of unspeakable evil.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
13/05/2024

How an angel miraculously saved this Holocaust survivor's book of poetry

Brigitte’s little red book of poems, lost during the Holocaust, was miraculously returned to her.

The state of Holocaust education is dire, and the situation is failing survivors

The rot goes much deeper and has spread among the highly educated who don’t dispute that the Holocaust happened – and even commemorate it.

Untold valor: Jewish resistance during the Holocaust revealed in new documentary

Paula Apsell’s new film tells the stories of  Jews who fought back in the Shoah.

11/05/2024

A single journey: Holocaust survivor’s daughter keeps family memories alive with debut novel

'You think you’re safe,' the author's mother would often tell her, 'but it can happen again.'

Challenges and trends: Combatting online antisemitism in the digital age

One of the most concerning aspects highlighted in the report is the growing phenomenon of Holocaust justification, the report says.

By TOMER ALDUBI
10/05/2024

Was October 7 the Holocaust's sequel?

Now, as the most somber Independence Day since Israel’s establishment approaches, the question indeed arises: How does October 7 fit into Jewish history, and what does it say about the Zionist idea?

First they came for the Jews, but then... - opinion

The canary is singing, but who’s listening? Jews are raising the alarm, it's high time you pay attention, says writer.

By SACHA ROYTMAN
09/05/2024

Tale of two Joe Bidens: The mixed signals on his stance in Israel and Gaza - analysis

The president’s empathy was not reserved only for the Jews but also for the Jewish state, which he said saw the “ancient hatred of Jews” reenacted with horrific savagery on October 7.

08/05/2024

A new dark comedy asks: Was Bulgaria’s King Boris III a friend or a foe of the Jews?

While Boris III is believed to have been horrified by the Nazis’ antisemitism, he was pressured into signing a law that sent Bulgarian Jews to concentration camps.

By ELIZABETH KARPEN/JTA
08/05/2024
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