Holocaust

Oren Ben Yair shared a touching story about the special dreidels passed down through generations. Here is his moving tale.

A Holocaust survivor shares the lasting impact of his father's final blessing, filled with faith and love for Hashem

A true story of Jewish faith and courage in the darkest moments of the Holocaust.

A Holocaust survivor tells how his father’s final request to iron a shirt became the act that saved his life.

A moving tale of faith, memory, and divine providence that survived the ashes of war

In a timeless letter to Jewish girls, the Rebbe outlines why we were created, the spiritual dangers of materialism, and how Torah gives life meaning in both this world and the next.

How one Jewish girl’s faith and courage saved her life during WWII

A powerful Holocaust-era story of faith, memory, and the enduring strength of Jewish identity

How one Holocaust survivor kept his identity, his tefillin, and his mother’s last words alive

How one man’s courage preserved an Ark and Torah Scrolls for future generations

These converts stood before the Nazis and refused to give up their Jewish identity

How Moroccan Jews escaped Nazi deportation through a daring plan advised by the Baba Sali — a miraculous story of faith, courage, and survival

Two Holocaust survivors whose lives remind us of the resilience of faith, memory, and the Jewish spirit

A groundbreaking discovery of dozens of pairs of tefillin in a bunker led the Shem Olam Institute to investigate the owners. Rabbi Avraham Krieger shares the story, believing it to be one of the most emotional findings.

The tefillin were hidden, and the Torah reading was done in secret. As a treat, there was some hummus. This is how young Moshe Porat experienced his Bar Mitzvah day. This week, he is eager to recount his incredible story and pass it on to younger generations.

A father’s unwavering faith, even in the face of Nazi soldiers, led to a miraculous escape for his entire family.

A story of sheer bravery, divine protection, and the will to live against all odds

A man searching for truth found Judaism—and discovered his father had unknowingly earned unexpected merit.

How the horrors of Auschwitz reveal the danger of relying on human morality

Giselle and Liz grew up in France during World War II. Their father was taken to camps, and their mother couldn’t raise them, so they were sent to the home of Righteous Among the Nations. Mrs. Giselle Guttel shares the process, growth, and hardships.