Holocaust
Switzerland releases digital files on Josef Mengele to public with 'as little as possible' redacted
In light of the “exceptionally high public interest,” the authorities decided not to limit access to individual reviews at the archives, but instead publish the file online.
How a new tool in Lithuania helps people read letters from their Jewish ancestors
'I am appalled': Holocaust survivor raises alarm over far-right AfD victory in Germany
Miliband invoked his 60 relatives murdered in the Holocaust, then announced sanctions on Israel
'A Life of the Mind': New biography reexamines the mind of Hannah Arendt - review
Recently discovered archival material and underutilized sources in German to illuminate her experiences and ideas, about antisemitism and Zionism as well as philosophy.
Getting to know Etty Hillesum, the Holocaust diarist starring at the Israel Festival
Hillesum was 27 when she started putting pen to paper, much older than Frank and, hence, her writing relates to a more advanced stage of life and state of consciousness and awareness.
Grieving for the land Down Under - opinion
During the Royal Commission, Jews have shared disturbing reports of Nazi salutes in classrooms, workplace bullying, and children being taunted with offensive slurs.
Editor's Notes: Germany’s ‘good Jews’ thought they were safe, New York should pay attention
Nobody has to work anything out anymore. The question is whether a single one of Mamdani's Jewish voters will say they were wrong.
Debate erupts in Rotterdam over Israeli ambassador's planned speech at Holocaust memorial event
On July 30, Ambassador Vapni is set to speak at Loods 24, the site of a warehouse from which 6,790 Rotterdam Jews were deported to concentration and extermination camps in 1942.
Remembering Elie Wiesel: A soul on fire and a life dedicated to justice - opinion
Yad Vashem marked the 10th anniversary of Professor Elie Wiesel’s death with a screening of a film on his life and legacy. His death remains a personal and profound loss.
How the international response to October 7 makes the case for Zionism - opinion
The aftermath of October 7 is a chilling reminder that no matter how accommodated or assimilated we believe ourselves to be, some will always see us as “too Jewish” to be accepted.
Brilliant Hebrew calendar: More than just dates - opinion
Thanks to the Hebrew calendar, Jewish history is never abandoned or forgotten. Jews celebrate or commemorate – from destruction to rebirth.
After chronicling Jewish history, Oscar-winning filmmaker Richard Trank begins new life in Israel
“Every time she and I came here, there was always a sadness when we knew we had to leave,” Trank said of the country whose story shaped his career.
Paris plaque honoring Holocaust rescuers vandalized before Vel d’Hiv commemoration
The plaque, which honors Arsene et Angele Richard and their daughter Marcelle for saving the life of 13-year-old Edmond Rajchman, was broken down the middle and is now missing most of the words.