Holocaust

The Rebbe of Piaseczno did not survive the Holocaust, and all his descendants were murdered, but his writings were miraculously saved. These writings led journalist Amotz Shapira to create a unique Passover Haggadah. What is his personal connection to this story?

Batya Lussos, 'the daughter of the photographer from Yanova,' was only nine years old when World War II erupted. She miraculously survived the 'Children's Aktion' in Kovno and endured the harsh life in the ghetto. Now, she unveils in a unique exhibition the rare photographs taken by her father, along with the incredible stories behind them.

Two elderly men, a hospital room, and a moment that reawakened a Jewish soul just before Shavuot.

Irena Gut was 17 when Poland fell to the Nazi regime. She courageously smuggled Jews out from under the nose of the German army officer she served. We spoke with Yael Shalmon-Barnea, who translated Irena's story into Hebrew, on the eve of the Tenth of Tevet.

Ephraim Greenberg’s integrity and faith changed the fate of two orphaned Holocaust survivors

A set of miniature tefillin remain kosher despite their tiny dimensions

A testimony of pain, survival, and the lifelong search for a mother’s embrace

How do you keep believing after the Holocaust? Plus, the internet is abuzz over Amichai Chikli's exit from Yamina: Here are the 10 most viewed videos and articles this week on Hidabroot, all in one place.

Separated from his mother, escaping Nazi guards, and saved by an unlikely act of kindness, Zvi built a legacy of family and hope

Passing on a legacy of faith, resilience, and joyful observance from the Holocaust to future generations

Discovered among the ashes of Auschwitz, Rivka’s 1944 diary reveals a young Jewish girl’s extraordinary courage, hope, and faith in God during the Holocaust

Why one survivor calls herself a living miracle and how she transformed suffering into strength for her family

From jars of jam to smuggled tefillin — moments of resilience in the face of despair

How the youngest child survivor of Buchenwald became Israel’s Chief Rabbi, carrying a legacy of faith, resilience, and hope beyond the Holocaust

A Holocaust survivor’s memories of faith, resilience, and Jewish identity in the darkest of times

A Holocaust survivor found healing through an embrace, and a timeless reminder that even after tragedy, life’s every day is a blessing to live with purpose

Her whispered prayer saved her in Auschwitz and now she wondered if it could follow her to the next world.

Explore the rich tapestry of Jewish history in Ukraine - from persecution to revival

For 20 years, students at Re'ut school have been renovating cemeteries in Poland. Now, they embark on a unique and chilling initiative: documenting testimonies about dozens of mass graves across Poland. Dina Weiner, the project's leader, discusses the initiative, the pain, and the sense of mission.

After years of silence from her parents, who survived the Holocaust, Lily Haber decided to travel to Poland and discover its history firsthand. For the past 20 years, she has returned repeatedly, fighting for Jewish memory, uncovering emotional stories, and documenting the past.