Honoring an Arab Righteous Gentile
by Menucha Chana LevinDr. Mohamed Helmy, an Egyptian Arab, risked his own life to save a Jewish family during the Holocaust.
The Fateful Holocaust Secret
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsA mother who buried her Jewish identity, and her son’s astonishing quest to reclaim it.
The Violin that Witnessed History
by Roizy WaldmanViolinist Bronislaw Huberman saved hundreds from the Nazis. The amazing story behind Joshua Bell’s priceless Stradivarius.
The Book of Fire
by Erica SilverAs a child, the horrors of the Holocaust mirrored the incendiary chaos of my home life.
Liberating Buchenwald
by Steve EisenbergHow Rabbi Herschel Schacter saved the life of a Jewish boy who grew up to be Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau.
Everything Is a Present
by Anthony RobbinsThe inspiration behind an Oscar-nominated documentary, Alice Herz-Sommer passed away a week before the Academy Awards at age 110.
God Has Not Forsaken You
by Rabbi Yossi FriedmanAlong with the horrors of the Holocaust, we must never forget the courage and unwavering faith.
Silence is Not an Option
by Suzanna EibuszycBorn and raised in Poland, I assumed my mother’s Holocaust burden.
Belzec: A Survivor
by Sam HalpernThe Jews were packed into cattle cars and covered with lime, which burned their flesh right off the bones.
Initiation Into Labor Camp Life
I started on the lower bunk. As more people were killed, space opened up on the upper bunks.
Liquidation of Kamionka Labor Camp
Throughout the gunfire and screaming, I could hear a violin playing and a woman singing.
The Russian Invasion
Had we taken Hitler's book and speeches literally, we might have acted differently.
When the Germans Entered the Town
The Germans' main objective was to humiliate the people and make them targets for vicious beatings.
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Off the Face of the Earth
by Peter Lane TaylorThe remarkable story of a group of Holocaust survivors who hid in one of the world's largest caves.
Jewish Mothers in the Holocaust
by Marnie Winston-MacauleyThere are no words to describe their valor, only prayers.
Long Lost Brothers
by Rabbi Gavriel HoranWhen they posted a photo on a Holocaust victims’ database, they never imagined where it would lead.
Beyond Schindler’s List
by Jessica NaimanHow Schaja Kleinberg’s survived the Holocaust and saved a 400-year-old Torah scroll.
Rabbi Lau’s Testimony of Faith
by Rabbi Gavriel Horan“You cannot explain one moment of my survival without miracles.”
The Baker's Tale
by Richard RabkinThe remarkable story of a Jewish boy in the Holocaust and the non-Jewish family that saved him.
The Holiest Generation
by Isaac Steven HerschkopfWho could define what it meant to be a survivor? I learned the answer from Rabbi Moshe Feinstein.
Voices from the Holocaust
by Project WitnessTrue stories, passed down as a sacred oral tradition, that capture the Jewish spirit.
The Iasi Pogrom
by Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu SafranMy father was the chief rabbi where one of the most violent pogroms in Jewish history took place.
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Defiance
by Rabbi Gavriel HoranHow the Bielski Partisans built a village amidst the Nazi death machine.
Sometimes There are Tears in Color
by Shani SilversteinThe story of Leah Nebenzahl, a hidden child of the Holocaust.
Zeidy’s Escape
by Dina Neuman, as dictated by Baruch BergerMy father's story of good and evil, despair and open miracle, and simple human kindness.
The Child of Many Mothers
by Debbie ShapiroAs a Holocaust survivor, Rena Quint strives to live her life to the fullest.
A World Interrupted
by Rabbi Simcha ShafranA 14-year-old boy's terrifying first days of World War II.
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Lulek: Child of Buchenwald
by A. NetanelRabbi Yisrael Lau talks about the childhood he never had and 10 images engraved forever in his memory.
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Back to the Shtetl
by Rabbi Ephraim ShoreA pilgrimage to discover my family's roots that the Nazis tried to destroy.
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Bubbie, Tell Me Your Life
by Sheina MedwedLeah Kaufman's story of unfathomable horror and courage remained locked in memory's vault for half a century, until her granddaughter started asking her questions.
Angel of Orphans
by Malky WeinstockOne father. 100 children. 20 years. A story of epic proportions.
Miraculous Rescues
by Tova YoungerAny survivor has at least one miracle story. My father has several.
Death March, Tisha B'Av 1944
by Yaakov AstorFacing defeat, the Nazis marched 6,000 Jews. A survivor's account.
The Leica Freedom Train
by George GilbertHow a German company quietly saved their Jewish employees.
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Humanity's Litmus Test
by Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksWe cannot write the future. Only our children can do that.
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The Holocaust Bride
by Helen Zegerman SchwimmerThe true story of a worn-out parachute, resurrected as a magnificent wedding gown.
Uproot the Nail: A Short Yom Kippur Video on Nailing Down Forgiveness
How to attain real forgiveness.
The Unlikely Hero who Saved Thousands of Jews
Even though he lacked the necessary experience, Varian Fry risked his life to save Jews in Vichy France because no one else was going to do it.
Make the Call: An Inspiring Yom Kippur Video
When Nancy Baida and Harry Ashkanazi had an argument, they never expected it to end the way it did. A powerful story about courage, humility and forgiveness.
Two White Robes: Yom Kippur and the Stormfront Summit
Their robe symbolizes a fixation with skin color, ours symbolizes the purity of the soul.
Rosh Hashanah Cards from the Holocaust
A glimpse into some of the ways Jews before, during and immediately after the Holocaust marked the New Year.
Rate My Service: A True Story about a Devastating Critique
Someone wronged Mike, the owner, unfairly, and plastered it online. My heart went out to him.
How Two Ordinary Teenagers are Changing the World
Their mind-blowing responses to Hurricane Harvey and a sick neighbor is the inspiration we need for the High Holidays.
Three Things I Learned by Deleting Facebook from My Phone
Breaking any habit is hard. But I’m learning to embrace the white space of life.
Donkey Kong, Secret Agent Man and Not Feeling God’s Love
Four reframes for the times you feel very distant from God.
Understanding Prayer: 10 Short Videos on How Prayer Can Change Your Life
Engaging heart, mind and soul in this central Jewish practice.
Infusing Repentance with Mindfulness, Compassion and Self-Love
Creating the conducive environment to grow, heal and make amends.
Here’s What Counts: A Letter to My Children
Important wisdom I’ve learned in my nearly 40 years of living – more than 14 of them as your mother.
Don’t Let Your Mistakes Define You
Like the professional athlete, you’ve got to get back into the game and play to win.
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Guy Confessions: What I Want to Tell the Shadchan
Four points from actively dating dudes that could make Jewish dating even better.
Creation: A Convergence of Torah and Science
Once unthinkable, the accounts of creation by Torah and science are converging.
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The Secret to a Guilt-free Yom Kippur
Understanding the crucial difference between negative guilt and constructive regret.
What Jewish History Forgot: Yom Kippur Edition
Studies show that stock prices are tied to Yom Kippur?!
Rosh Hashanah: Can’t Stop the Feeling
Justin Timberlake, celebrating the new year and the joy of being Jewish.