Lessons from History are our Legacy for Future
Apparently, as Karl Marx once said: “History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce,” nowadays, we are facing the extremely sad and frightening situation
Antisemitism is a Battle ‘Humanity Must Fight Together’
“Austria bears shared responsibility for the Holocaust,” said President Van der Bellen. “Many Austrian citizens took part, and we bow our heads in memory of the victims in humility and respect. We admitted our shared responsibility too late and that caused problems in our relations at the beginning.”
Is Holocaust Education Failing?
According to a poll of 2,000 people conducted by the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, one in 20 British adults do not believe the Holocaust occurred.
A Compelling Message From BIN’s Managing Editor: International Holocaust Memorial Day…an Exercise in Futility?
The editor of BIN notes that as Holocaust denial increases and the generation of survivors dies out, the most pernicious form of Jew-hatred prepares to emerge stronger than ever.
Rabbi’s Post-Holocaust, Pre-Messiah Letter to God
Rabbi Pinchas Winston, a prominent end-of-days expert, pours out his heart to God about the Holocaust, exile, and the upcoming Messiah.
New Study: Nazi Murder Rate Far Higher Than Previously Thought
A new study shows that more than one-quarter of the total number of people were killed in a three month period of the Holocaust.
Israel’s First Synagogue Designed for Physically Disabled Opened in Jerusalem
Called Mishkan Shmuel (“The House of Samuel”), the house of prayer was presented with a Torah scroll more than a century old that survived the Holocaust in Romania, unlike the Jews who read from it and were murdered by the Nazis. The scroll was repaired with new parchment and brought to the new synagogue under a blue marriage canopy, as celebrants sang and played music, according to tradition.
“Shadow Over Europe” as Anti-Semitism and Fading Memory of Holocaust Rise
A report by CNN has revealed a “shadow over Europe” in the context of recent polls illustrating anti-Semitic stereotypes that are “alive and well” in Europe as the memory of the Holocaust starts to fade. Pollster ComRes partnering with CNN interviewed more than 7,000 people across Europe, including respondents in Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Poland and Sweden.
Berlin Jews Call for a More Inclusive Religious and National Reality in Germany
On April 17, 2018, an Arab-Israeli man wearing a kippah (skullcap worn by religious Jews) was attacked on a Berlin street, lashed with a belt as the attacker repeated the Arabic word for Jew, “Yahudi.” Although the young victim was not in fact Jewish, the event prompted discussion in the Jewish community regarding religious expression in Berlin.
Looking for a Light in the Darkness: Menorahs Made by Holocaust Survivors
As Hanukah approaches, beautiful menorahs bring out a holy light from the darkness of the Holocaust.