Auschwitz
Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches
DISAPORA AFFAIRS: A DNA test revealed more than 50 relatives Adrianna Turk never knew existed, breaking decades of Holocaust silence and bringing her to Jerusalem to meet family she thought was lost.
Getting to know Etty Hillesum, the Holocaust diarist starring at the Israel Festival
Stockholm pro-Palestine protest uses mock Auschwitz gate with word 'Gaza' to criticize Israel
When you listen to a witness, you become a witness
Viktor Ullmann’s 'Der Kaiser von Atlantis' as a manifesto against tyranny - review
Ullmann completed this significantly historical work in Ghetto Theresienstadt just before he was sent to his death in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
'Wrong empathy'? Turkish and Arab students say camp visits spark fear for their own safety - study
New research argues memorials shape which emotions are deemed “legitimate,” highlighting tensions over empathy and belonging.
Viktor Ullmann’s Shoa opera ‘Emperor of Atlantis’ premieres in Hebrew
The first Hebrew production of Der Kaiser von Atlantis brings Ullmann’s opera to stages across Israel this month.
Austrian doctor fired after telling obese patient only Auschwitz would help with weight loss
The incident occurred at the Landesklinikum Horn, with an anonymous letter tipping over the antisemitic remarks made in reference to the Nazi death camp.
Boston’s unfinished Holocaust museum hoists boxcar into exhibit space overlooking Boston Common
A historic 12-ton railcar is crane-lifted into the museum's center, symbolizing the millions "who never returned" and lost freedoms.
‘Poland is for Poles, not Jews’: Polish MP's speech outside Auschwitz stirs outrage
Braun, the head of the Confederation of the Polish Crown party, made the comments on Saturday amid news of the Polish government’s plans to adopt a resolution combating antisemitism.
Hagai Levi's 'Etty's updated setting detracts from the story, frustrating viewers - review
'Etty' is based on the diaries of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch-Jewish writer who chronicled her journey as the Nazis occupied Holland. Removing the Nazis from the story is frustrating and distracting.
Paris prosecutors investigate Musk’s Grok AI over antisemitic, Holocaust denial posts - POLITICO
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s Grok AI after it published alleged antisemitic and Holocaust denial comments, following complaints filed by human rights groups.
"Being There Changes You"
Young Jewish professionals describe the March of the Living experience that became a turning point
'Divrei HaLev': A renowned Talmudist rabbi's weekly Torah portion lessons - review
Rabbi Halivni’s magnum opus is 'Mekorot Umesorot' ('Sources and Traditions'), a monumental 10-volume, source-critical commentary on the Talmud in Hebrew.
