Every year, thousands of followers of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov descend on the town of Uman to worship, dance and pay homage at the tomb of their spiritual leader.
Tag: Holocaust and the Nazi Era
In Ukraine, Celebrating Rosh Hashana at Rebbe Nachman’s Tomb
Every year, thousands of followers of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov descend on the town of Uman to worship, dance and pay homage at the tomb of their spiritual leader.
Letter Found in Vatican Archives Confirms Church Was Told About Death Camps
The newly discovered letter, written by a German Jesuit to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary, suggests that the pope knew of Hitler’s atrocities but chose to remain silent.
Éva Fahidi, Outspoken Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 97
She saw her family members marched off to their deaths while she went to a forced-labor camp. It took her almost 60 years to begin telling her story.
Researchers Identify Jews Aided by Catholics in Nazi Era as Pope Was Silent
The names were found in documents recently studied by the Vatican, but historians say they don’t change the fundamental understanding of the church’s actions during the war.
Nechama Tec, Polish Holocaust Survivor and Scholar, Dies at 92
She wrote about heroic Jewish resisters in her book “Defiance,” which was later made into a film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber.
Yiddish Is Alive and Well in Melbourne, Australia
Australia has the largest proportion of Holocaust survivors of any country besides Israel. In Melbourne, some of their descendants are leading the way to preserve the Yiddish language.
Overlooked No More: Hannie Schaft, Resistance Fighter During World War II
She killed Nazis in the Netherlands and was known as “the girl with the red hair” on their most-wanted list. Then she was executed.
Pieces of Munich Synagogue, Destroyed on Hitler’s Orders, Found in River
The demolition of the city’s main synagogue was an early sign of the terrible destruction to come under the Nazi regime.
Ben Helfgott, Holocaust Survivor Turned Weight Lifter, Dies at 93
He was one of more than 700 child survivors flown to Britain after World War II. He later became a leader in efforts to remember the Nazi horrors.