Holocaust

What the Nazis couldn’t destroy, others did. Jews were told it was a 'temporary evacuation,' but it was the end of a centuries-old community in Tripoli.

A Jewish family's home in the USA was completely burned, but then they discovered: one menorah that belonged to a Holocaust survivor became the last testimony for the family.

Imagine the shock on their faces: the soldiers who captured them spoke Hebrew and proudly flew the Star of David. For a Nazi soldier, surrendering to Jews at gunpoint was the ultimate humiliation, a nightmare come to life.

Karaites created a narrative of superiority over Jews, claiming they weren't Jewish. During the Holocaust, they sought non-Jewish certificates from the Nazi regime. Many Karaites in Europe collaborated with the Nazis, informed on Jews, and even joined the Nazi military, marking their separation from the Jewish people.

In a time of profound danger for European Jews, Western nations turned their backs. Explore the heartbreaking journey of 937 Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis, sent back to a Europe under Nazi threat after being denied asylum.

In Worms, Germany, lies a synagogue that's stood for a near millennium, housing a plaque nearly 1,000 years old. This is where Rashi, the revered scholar, studied as a young man under Rabbi Yaakov ben Yakar.

Under Nazi orders, scientists developed a fake vaccine while secretly crafting a real one to save lives.

When Martin stepped out wearing the officer's shirt, the kapo stared in disbelief but said nothing. From that day until the end of the war, Martin became known as the 'white-collar prisoner.'

The Subbotniks are a community with ties to the Jewish people. Some are non-Jews drawn to Shabbat, while others have embraced conversion. Pre-Holocaust, they numbered in the tens of thousands, sparking significant discussions among Jewish legal scholars.

The Romaniote Jewish community is one of the oldest yet least known. Tragically, most of its members perished during the Holocaust, leaving this ancient community largely unfamiliar.

The convoy sped forward. Upon reaching the corner of Ben Yehuda Street and Ben Hillel Street, British soldiers opened fire on passersby. Minutes later, three explosives-laden trucks detonated in the heart of Jewish Jerusalem. One of the stores utterly destroyed was that of R. Michel Rabinowitz.

Canadian singer Alanis Morissette reveals on a roots show the moment she discovered she is Jewish, and new details about her great-grandfather she never knew.

What makes this menorah so special? Discover the story behind it.

Yaakov Tzvi Gruner was only 8 when the Nazis invaded Poland, thrusting his life into danger. After his family was murdered, he escaped to a church, where he grew up and eventually became a priest. This week, he passed away, leaving one request: "To be buried as a Jew." Rabbi Shalom Malul, who was close to him in recent years, reveals his poignant story.

"Rabbi Elchanan gave a lecture on sanctifying Hashem's name, followed by a motivational talk by Rabbi Avraham Grodzinski before the tragedy unfolded the next day."

During an El Al flight to Poland, Captain Ofer Aloni left passengers touched with an emotional address and an impromptu musical moment.

The personal ID tags of four Jewish children, sent to the Sobibor extermination camp in Poland, were uncovered in an archaeological dig. Archaeologist Yoram Haimi shares, "I've been excavating Sobibor for ten years, and this was my hardest day."

From childhood, Sylvia Foti knew her grandfather was a hero in Lithuania and sought to commemorate him. However, while diving into family history and conducting extensive research, the bitter truth was revealed: the grandfather was exposed as a Nazi criminal responsible for the murder of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Now, she is working to erase his commemoration. Watch the painful interview with Sivan Rahav-Meir.

In a significant discovery at the Vilna Great Synagogue excavation site, researchers have uncovered ancient Hebrew inscriptions for the first time since the synagogue was destroyed by the Nazis. One of these inscriptions was part of a stone table used to read from the Torah. Join us in exploring this fascinating piece of history.

Rabbi Skolsky, director of the Kiddush Hashem Archive, suggests using Tisha B'Av to listen and read about the Holocaust. He doesn't recommend reading about the horrors and abuse, but rather stories of holiness and Jewish heroism.