Lola Lieber: Faithful Holocaust Heroine
by Beth SarafrazA glimpse into the eventful, fearless life of an indomitable survivor.
The Priest Uncovering Hidden Atrocities of the Holocaust
by Dr. Yvette Alt MillerFather Patrick Desbois has dedicated his life to unearthing unmarked Jewish mass graves in Eastern Europe.
Survivor of the Voyage of the Damned
by Ronda RobinsonHenry Gallant was a passenger on the doomed SS St. Louis that fled Nazi Germany but was refused entry.
The Goering Brothers: Heredity is Not Destiny
by Salvador LitvakWhile Herman Goering was killing Jews, his brother worked tirelessly to save them.
The Unfinished Diary: A Chronicle of Tears
by Chaim Yitzchok Wolgelernter, Hy”dA rare Holocaust diary appears 70 years after being written by its doomed author.
Jewish Women on a Train
by Faigy SchonfeldAfter seeing the whole world bleed and collapse in on itself, this cannot be happening. We must jump.
The Holocaust Torah
by Dr. Yvette Alt MillerHow did a survivor who wouldn’t buy a ticket to Israel afford to commission a Torah scroll all by himself?
Passover in Hell
by Yakov BrachfeldMy grandfather’s Passover Seder, hiding from Nazis in the Krakow Ghetto.
Finding Home
by Ronda RobinsonThe incredible determination and faith of Ben Hirsch, a German boy left orphaned by the Holocaust.
My Holocaust Revenge
by Martin GreenfieldI made a vow: If I survived Buchenwald, I would return and kill the mayor’s wife.
My Grandfather and Kristallnacht
by Gav CohnMy grandfather woke up that morning in Berlin to see the synagogue engulfed in flames.
The Holocaust's Foremost Unsung Hero
by Emily AmrousiMoshe Kraus saved tens of thousands of Jews. Why has no one heard of him?
The Jews of Zakynthos
by Tassoula EptakiliHow Zakynthos, a Greek island, hid its Jews from the Nazis.
Walking with the Enemy
by Eli LevineDisguised as a Nazi, Pinchas Rosenbaum saved hundreds of Jews in Hungary.
Responding to Holocaust Denial
by Reuven Lewis, M.Ed.We have a duty to educate the world. Here is one survivor’s harrowing story.
Murdered at Auschwitz
by Benjamin BrafmanMy name is Yechiel Michoel Friedman. I was murdered in Auschwitz and don't you ever forget me.
Defeating Evil
by Suly ChenkinAt the age of 1, I survived the selection in the Kovno Ghetto that wiped out a third of the population.
Running from Giants
by Margareta AckermanMy grandfather’s struggle to survive in Nazi occupied Europe.
Zachor: We Will Never Forget
by Marnie Winston-MacauleyBen Lesser a Holocaust survivor, on living a life that matters.
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 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.
JK Rowling and Standing Up to Anti-Semitism
J.K. Rowling, French celebrities and German officials are making it clear they stand with the embattled Jewish minorities within their midst.
24 Hours in Shanghai
Exploring the city’s inspiring and little-known Jewish history during a one-day visit.
Cairo Geniza’s Remarkable Story of Wuhshah the Broker
Three medieval documents chronicle the life of a wealthy Jewish woman in Egypt at the turn of the 12th century.
The Dangers of Being a Jew in France Today
Aish.com interviews a number of Jews living in France. Their future is precarious.
My Thoughts and Struggles about Not Being a Parent
A truthful book about one woman’s struggles with infertility.
Banning the Kippah
The Anne House employee isn’t the only person told not to wear his kippah at work.
Judaism, Sacrifice, and the Education of Alex Clare
Before he became famous, the observant pop star gave up his career in order to stick to his Jewish beliefs.
Four Ways to Be Happier Without Changing Anything (but Your Mind)
Cynics beware! Following the advice in this article will make you happier.
Podcast: Dating with Confidence
Columnist Aleeza Ben Shalom on how to defeat your inner critic and date with more confidence.
What’s Really Wrong with the Insulting “Jewish Man’s Rebellion” Essay
Don’t minimize the inherent difficulties in inter-faith marriage.
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Miracle of Israel #20 - Independence and War
For the first time in 2,000 years, the Jews regain sovereignty over their ancient homeland.
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What's Love Got To Do With It?
Advanced-level midrashic and Kabbalistic illuminations on the weekly parsha.
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Counting the Omer: 49-Day Program for Change
Every small step we take to become better has an effect on everyone around us.
The Life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
A glimpse into the greatness of this towering scholar whose yahrzeit is commemorated on Lag B’Omer.
Straitjacket
Let's talk about the craziest and most dangerous aspect of going to synagogue: the coatroom.
A Soldier’s Gift: An Amazing True Story
One act of kindness has unintended life-altering consequences.