The Holocaust
Videos, Articles, and Interpretations on the Holocaust
The Mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem: When to Die — and How to Live — for Hashem
Exploring the mitzvah that demands everything of us — from daily life to the ultimate sacrifice
“The Impression Remains”: How the Slonim Rebbe’s Words Saved a Jew from Assimilation
A powerful Holocaust-era story of faith, memory, and the enduring strength of Jewish identity
The Last Jewish Partisan: Avraham Aviel’s Incredible Story of Survival and Faith
How one Holocaust survivor kept his identity, his tefillin, and his mother’s last words alive
Rescuing Torah Scrolls from the Flames of Kristallnacht
How one man’s courage preserved an Ark and Torah Scrolls for future generations
Saved from the Nazis in Morocco: The Incredible Survival Story of Chaim Ben Simon
How Moroccan Jews escaped Nazi deportation through a daring plan advised by the Baba Sali — a miraculous story of faith, courage, and survival
From Auschwitz to Eternity: The Stories of The Oldest and Youngest Holocaust Survivors
Two Holocaust survivors whose lives remind us of the resilience of faith, memory, and the Jewish spirit
The Boy Who Outsmarted the Gestapo: The Miraculous Survival Story of Ben-Zion Hadar
A story of sheer bravery, divine protection, and the will to live against all odds
Holocaust Survivor Moshe Blech: From Auschwitz to Liberation in Israel
A teenage boy’s journey through death marches, labor camps, and miracles of survival
The Life of Holocaust Survivor Rebecca Sandak: Survival, Resilience, and Legacy in Israel
After escaping deportation and hunger, she built a family, served Israel’s water authority, and spoke out against Holocaust denial
A Survivor’s Mission: Irena Wodislavsky’s Fight to Keep Holocaust Memory Alive
Decades after surviving the Holocaust, Irena Wodislavsky turned her home into a living museum, and hopes the torch of remembrance will be carried forward
A Childhood of Hunger and Hope: Holocaust Memories from Rome
From hiding in a convent to building a new life in Israel, one family’s courage and miracles
Nazi Wehrmacht Photo Albums Reveal Forgotten Holocaust Images of Jewish Life and Suffering
Rare photos taken by German soldiers during World War II expose daily life, forced labor, and the destruction of Jewish communities
When Should Children Learn About the Holocaust?
Balancing memory, education, and emotional readiness
Surviving Auschwitz — The Remarkable Escape of David S. Wisnia
A personal account of courage, trauma and the power of song in the darkest times
Pearl Benisch, Auschwitz Survivor and Author, and A Life Devoted to Holocaust Education
How Benisch and turned courage and friendship in Auschwitz into decades of testimony and teaching for future generations
Sylvia Gutmanová’s Diary: Childhood in Terezín
A child's diary that transforms historical deportation statistics into a poignant, first-person account
Mauricio Hochschild: The Bolivian Schindler Who Saved 9,000 Jews from the Nazis
How a German-Jewish mining tycoon used his wealth and influence to rescue thousands during the Holocaust
Holocaust Survivor Noah Klieger’s Final UN Speech: Why the World Must Teach the Shoah
Journalist and Auschwitz survivor Noah Klieger recalled the death marches, spoke of Hitler’s rise, and urged global Holocaust education for future generations
Francine Christophe and the Chocolate Miracle: A Holocaust Story of Kindness and Divine Providence
How an eight-year-old girl’s selfless act in Bergen-Belsen saved a mother and baby — and led to an unforgettable reunion decades later
The Extraordinary Life of Ben Ferencz: From Liberating Camps to Prosecuting Nazi Killers
How the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor turned trauma, law, and moral courage into a lifelong mission of justice and peace
Holiness in Everyday Life: Parshat Kedoshim and the Legacy of Holocaust Survivors
Commandments, compassion, and the choice to build life after destruction
Berthold Beitz: The German Who Rescued Jews from the Holocaust Trains
How a 27-year-old oil manager in Boryslav risked his life, forged documents, and defied the SS to save hundreds from death
Holocaust Rescuers Recognized by Yad Vashem: Stories of Courage and Rescue
From the Warsaw Ghetto to rural France, meet the Righteous Among the Nations who hid Jews, led escape networks, and paid with their freedom
Chiune Sugihara and Raoul Wallenberg: The Diplomats Who Defied Orders to Save Thousands of Jews
Two heroes of World War II who risked everything to follow conscience over command and rescue Jews from Nazi terror
Righteous Among the Nations: Tactics That Saved Thousands
Hiding spots, forged documents, escape lines, child rescue, and unwavering human kindness — how ordinary people defied the Nazis
Righteous Among the Nations — Who They Were & How Yad Vashem Recognizes Holocaust Rescuers
A guide to the term’s religious roots, the Seven Noahide laws, Yad Vashem’s criteria, and why the 21,000 officially recognized rescuers still matter today
Aristides de Sousa Mendes: The Portuguese Diplomat Who Saved 12,000 Jews and Defied Nazi Orders
The inspiring true story of a man who risked everything to follow his conscience — choosing to stand with God against tyranny
Two Dogs and a Child — A Holocaust Survival Story for Young Readers
A moving middle-grade novel, drawn from family testimony, about courage, loyalty and hope in WWII Poland
Raoul Wallenberg: The Swedish Hero Who Saved 100,000 Jews from the Holocaust
The fearless Swedish diplomat who defied the Nazis, forged thousands of protective passports, and risked everything to rescue Jews from the horrors of Budapest during World War II
Childhood Interrupted: “Stars Without a Sky” — Children of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem
Explore original artifacts, drawings and testimonies documenting the lives of Jewish children during the Holocaust and the legacy of survival
