A rare ceremony at an ancient synagogue brought 180 Jews back to Egypt, decades after they were pressured to leave. But few Egyptians knew about it, highlighting government ambivalence.
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At Auschwitz, Holocaust Survivors Plead ‘Never Forget’
Organizers sought to put a spotlight on the stories of survivors, as this may be the last time that such a large number will be able to gather in one place.
Before the Liberation of Auschwitz, a March of Misery
On the roads where thousands of prisoners from Auschwitz were forced to march before the camp was liberated, there are few memorials. Mostly graves.
75 Years After Auschwitz Liberation, Worry That ‘Never Again’ Is Not Assured
Amid a surge of anti-Semitism and a rise in dehumanizing political rhetoric, there is fear that the horrific lessons of the death camp are being lost.
My Grandmother Kept Telling Us About the Nazis. Now I Know Why.
Marianne Goldstein spent her life recounting her family’s escape to America in 1939. Only recently did I realize she wanted to do more than remember what happened.
‘No Room for Indifference’: Leaders Issue Warning at Holocaust Commemoration
Leaders spoke out in Jerusalem against the rise of anti-Semitism and commemorated the liberation of Auschwitz.
In Germany, a Jewish Millennial Argues That the Past Isn’t Past
Max Czollek, whose first nonfiction book is a rebuttal to calls for integration, believes that his country must face its history with more honesty — and that those who are singled out shouldn’t try to fit in.
Defying the Rabbis, Tel Aviv Rolls Out Sabbath Bus Service
Ultraconservative Orthodox groups may protest, but for many Israelis, the buses offer a new freedom to travel on the weekend.
In Era of Hardening Identities, Trump Order on Jews Kindles Questions Old and New
The president said he wanted to target anti-Semitic speech on campuses, but in the time of new nationalism, nothing is really that simple.
Belgian Carnival Removed From UNESCO List Over Anti-Semitic Imagery
The Aalst carnival has been criticized for depicting Jews with sidecurls and oversize noses atop piles of money.