This Holocaust Memorial Day, we take a look at the Christians who risked their lives to save Jews during World War Two, and the faith that inspired them.
The Holocaust of the Greek Jews was the darkest episode of the Nazi occupation of the country, as over 59,000 Greek Jews were victims.
Janine Webber BEM, 92, hid under a wardrobe with her family to avoid Nazi persecution during the Second World War.
The chairman of the World Holocaust Remembrance Center has accused Elon Musk of insulting victims of Nazism after the billionaire told a German far-right political party that the country needed to “move beyond” the “guilt” of the past.
Mama’s life was a testament to resilience. Despite her hardships, she exuded warmth, dignity, and kindness. She taught me to see the humanity in everyone, to give generously, and to be grateful. Even in the hospital, she thanked every doctor, nurse, and cleaner with genuine appreciation.
The liberation of Auschwitz is being commemorated in the shadow of rising antisemitism in Australia and globally.
That creates risks: the Holocaust didn’t begin with mass murder. The dehumanization of Jews progressed gradually from public exclusion to eventual internment to finally extermination. Millions of regular Germans—and Europeans more broadly—facilitated or silently accepted these actions.
The solemn commemoration comes amid a worldwide spike in antisemitism and new surveys suggesting basic knowledge of the Holocaust is eroding.
The situation of Jews today is the worst it has been since the Holocaust, and the lessons of Auschwitz demand that we act — not just to protect Jewish communities but to uphold the dignity and
Today, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration camp and extermination camp.
Monday’s ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz is more than just the moment to remember some 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust.