The Secret Schindler: Mauricio Hochschild
by Dr. Yvette Alt MillerNewly discovered documents reveal that a reviled Bolivian tycoon was one of the greatest heroes of the Holocaust who rescued over 9,000 Jews.
The Portuguese Consul who Disobeyed Orders to Save Jewish Lives
Aristidies De Sousa Mendes paid a heavy price for his moral courage.
Auschwitz Violins and the Jewish State
by Valerie GreenfeldThose violins that found their way from Auschwitz to Israel give voice to the Jewish people’s hope for returning home.
Rabbi Gustman's Astounding Survival
by David PageIncredible, harrowing stories from the life of a great Torah scholar.
These Photos Were Not Approved by the Nazis
by Maayan MeirFive photos from Henryk Ross Lodz Ghetto Collection.
My Greatest Victory as a Holocaust Survivor
by Leah KaufmanObserving Passover was my act of resistance that connected me to my people.
Greater than Angels: Interview with Pearl Benisch
by Daisy BenchimolWith sadness, we report that Pearl Benisch has passed away at the age of 100.
An Open Door: Amazing Story of Jewish Rescue in the Philippines
by Noel IzonWhen the world closed its doors to refugees, President Manuel Quezon saved 1200 Jews fleeing Nazi Germany.
Marion Pritchard: Rescuer of Dutch Jews
by Dr. Yvette Alt MillerThe heroic woman rescued scores of Dutch Jews during the Holocaust, and has died at the age of 96.
Friendship Forged in Dachau
by Ronda RobinsonSidney Shafner was one of the first U.S. soldiers to reach Dachau, where he saved Marcel Levy.
An American in Auschwitz
by Suri CohenMy great-grandparents were murdered by the Nazis, but they are a powerful living presence in my life.
Connecting to the Holocaust
by Adina SoclofOur daughter was twinned with a girl from Luboml, Poland who perished in the Holocaust. Then the past came to life.
Staying Jewish Against All Odds
by Ronda RobinsonRaised by Christians as part of the Kindertransport, a 7-year-old girl clings to her Jewish identity.
Forgiving the Impossible
by Yael MermelsteinDuring the Holocaust, my grandmother gave up everything for her closest friend, only to be abandoned in return.
The Nazi Doctor who Saved a Jewish G.I.
by Menucha Chana LevinRobert Levine was captured by the Nazis. As his life hung in balance, his dog tags revealed that he was Jewish.
My Mother-in-Law: Jewish Heroine and Nazi Killer
by Yaakov AstorThe thrilling, true story of Rachel Blum’s struggle to survive in a world bent on destroying her.
Born Inside a Cave
by Ronda RobinsonHershel Greenblat’s incredible story of resistance and freedom.
Sunset over Auschwitz
by Adam SamuelI accompanied my grandfather, Howard Kleinberg, to Auschwitz where I heard him tell his harrowing – and miraculous – story to a group of students.
Meet Frida Berger, Have a Piece of Cake
by Reuven Fauman and TrulyMovingStories.comFrida Berger is a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor whose life is devoted to giving, especially through cooking and baking.
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 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.
The Most Important Speech Ever Given by a French President on Anti-Semitism
President Macron equated anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism and said Jew-hatred wasn’t born with the Vichy regime, nor did it die after the liberation of France.
A Lone Israeli Soldier Finds a Family
Through a series of coincidences, Ari Abramowitz became a beloved member of the Novick family.
Rabbi Israel Meir Lau’s Revenge
A true story from Buchenwald, witnessed by Rabbi Lau when he was a young boy.
What is the Real Significance of the Temple in Jerusalem?
Why do Jews mourn the loss of the Temple today and pray for its restoration?
Canada's Multi-Million-Dollar Pay-Out to a Terrorist
Omar Khadr confessed to throwing the grenade that killed an American soldier.
Why Did Edward Reichmann Want to be Buried with his Socks On?
The incredible story about the dying billionaire's odd letter to his family.
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The Gender of God
By understanding God's manifestations in both male and female imagery, we can begin to unify our connection to the transcendence reality.
My 30-Day No Complaining Challenge
It was way harder than I thought. Here are my three main lessons.
7 Phrases to Create a Peaceful Family
Get in the habit of using these expressions to infuse calm into your home.
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Suffering and Consolation: A Father's Perspective
My daughter's battle with leukemia taught me how to find consolation even in the midst of terrible pain.
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Centrality of Israel
Why is Israel so important to Judaism, and why does the world pay it such an extraordinary amount of attention?
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Overcoming Loss through Reconnection
Now is the time to feel a relentless responsibility to create meaning in our lives and reconnect to what really matters.
In the Narrow Places: An Introduction to The Three Weeks
A brief overview of the three-week period of national mourning that begins this week.
A Letter to My Beloved on Tisha B’Av
I desperately yearn for the day we can reconcile and rebuild our home.
Holy Fire, Holy Music: The Piaseczna Niggun
A moving music video about the Piaseczna Rebbe, Rav Kalonymus Kalman Shapira.
A Dying Father's Last Message about Love
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski's secret to a successful marriage.