Holocaust

At 16, Yossi Rot faced the horrors of war, yet never missed his morning prayers and daily donning of tefillin.

At 90 years old, Rebbetzin Leah Avlaski has served as an emissary in Moldova for the last 33 years. In an emotional interview, she recounts her childhood years during the war and her personal miracle of salvation. She confidently declares: "Being on a mission in Moldova with grandchildren and great-grandchildren is the greatest victory."

"Every victim is a tragedy, especially the children": Nearly 8,000 pairs of shoes are deteriorating. Without preservation, they will vanish.

Benny Harel, a Holocaust survivor from Libya, recounts the terrifying entry of the Nazis into Tripoli when he was five, in a harrowing testimony that will leave you moved.

A German's father revealed his secret from the Holocaust years and handed his son a piece cut from a Torah scroll. What was discovered there is surprising and chilling. Rabbi Yitzhak Dovid Grossman shares an incredible story of divine providence.

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 Unknown Holocaust - Agreements with the King of Morocco, A Stab in the Back, Pogroms, and Two Homes Taken: Chaim Ben Simon recounts from an authentic young child's perspective about the Holocaust of North African Jewry and the surprising way they were saved from deportations to the death camps in Europe.

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."

Eighty years ago on this day, the Warsaw Ghetto was hermetically sealed, prohibiting any movement in or out.

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.

Today, the 16th of Cheshvan, marks 81 years since Kristallnacht, a pivotal event in Germany and Austria that signaled the beginning of World War II.

Today marks 80 years since the start of World War II and the beginning of the devastation of European Jewry.

On this day, the 12th of Av, 75 years ago, Anne Frank penned the final entry in her famous diary, just days before being transferred to the Bergen-Belsen death camp.

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.

Dr. Ephraim Wasserfogel shares his journey from a childhood distanced from Judaism to his advanced education, career achievements, and eventual return to faith. Discover how he reconciles the "conflicts" between Torah and science.

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.

After over 70 years, an international team of archaeologists uncovered five name tags linked to Jews murdered at the Sobibor extermination camp, sparking a search for their families.