Holocaust

Video: Auschwitz Blueprints Part of War against Holocaust Denial

Arutz Sheva TV visits the new exhibit at the Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial Museum which presents the blueprints of Auschwitz- Birkenau.

Analyzing the Search for Missing Relatives

A unique research project is underway to analyze the societal effects of the long-popular “Missing Holocaust Relatives“ radio show on Israeli life.

Polish Bishop Claims He Was 'Misquoted' on Holocaust

A Polish bishop claims he was misquoted by an Italian Catholic website that said he believes the Holocaust was a Jewish invention.

Netanyahu at Yad VaShem: Let’s See if World Deals with Evil

“We shall see if the world deals with evil before it spreads,” Netanyahu said at the opening of the Auschwitz blueprint exhibit Monday.

Rabbi Lau To Discuss Holocaust with Cabinet

Rabbi Lau will participate in the weekly cabinet meeting to discuss International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Sobibor Prisoner Readies to Testify in Demjanjuk Trial

Thomas "Toivi" Blatt has made the long journey to Munich, where he will testify in the trial of alleged former Nazi SS guard John Demjanjuk.

Arab MK on Holocaust Trip: MKs For and Against

MK Danon protests the decision to have Arab MK Barakeh join a Knesset Holocaust delegation to Europe. Speaker Rivlin defends his invitation.

Video: Honoring Survivors and Helping Needy Through Recipes

The Holocaust Survivor Cookbook brings the stories and home recipes of the survivors. The income of the sales is directed to charity.

Hamas Hosts Neturei Karta for Sabbath in Gaza

Three men and a woman from the extremist Neturei Karta sect traveled to Gaza last Friday to spend the Sabbath with Hamas terrorists.

Operation Attic: Search for Warsaw Ghetto Items, Artifacts

Archivists at the Museum of the Ghetto Fighters are working frantically to find remains of Jewish life in the Warsaw Ghetto. A call to Anglos.

Research Links Holocaust Survivors with High Cancer Rate

Unique but not conclusive Israeli study indicates Holocaust survivors suffer from cancer more than those who came to Israel before Holocaust.

Foreign ‘Trophy Hunters’ Suspected in Auschwitz Theft

Foreign trophy hunters,” possibly from Sweden, are suspected as being behind the theft of the infamous “Work Will Make You Free” sign at Auschwitz.

Police Find Stolen Auschwitz Sign – Broken in Three Pieces

Polish police recovered an infamous sign stolen from the site of Auschwitz and arrested five alleged thieves. The sign was broken in three pieces.

‘Handicapped’ Demjanjuk to Face Holocaust Survivors

John Demjanjuk, whose apparent handicapped condition is in doubt, is scheduled to face Holocaust survivors in the second day of his trial Tuesday.

New Holocaust Museum Focuses on Jewish Youth Uprising

A new museum has been opened that focuses on activist youth rebellions against the Nazis, especially during the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.

Court Paves the Way for Reparations to Survivors

Holocaust survivors will not have to prove their suffering in order to receive reparations from the State, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Australia to Deport Suspect in WWII Murder

Australia will deport a man suspected of murdering a Jewish youth in Budapest during World War II.

'Dorot Hemshech': How to Tell Survivors' Stories

The Dorot Hemshech organization teaches the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors to pass stories along.

Survivor: 'They Saved Me and My Judaism, Too'

Louise Roger took care of Ehud despite the difficulties and risks. At the same time, she made sure that he did not forget his Jewish identity.

Last of the Warsaw Ghetto Rebels Dies at 90

The last surviving leader of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising has passed away at age 90.

‘Holocaust Survivor’ Torah Comes to Life in Miami

A 19th century Torah scroll that was stolen by the Nazis will come to life this Sabbath in a Miami, Florida synagogue. Happy New Year.

Survivors Reenact Holocaust Train Ride to Safety

Holocaust survivors rescued by businessman Nicholas Winton are reenacting the train ride to London that saved their lives.

Hamas Refuses UN Plan to Teach Holocaust

Hamas refuses UN plan to teach the Holocaust to Gazan children. Israelis wonder why UN is teaching refugees, instead of housing them.

Netanyahu in Germany: We Must Stop Evil in Due Time

In a clear connection between the Auschwitz death camp and Iran, Prime Minister Netanyahu said in Germany, “We must stop evil in due time.”

Rabbi Lau's Rescuer Named 'Righteous of the Nations'

The man who rescued future Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau in Buchenwald will be recognized this week as “righteous of the nations.”

Anne Frank’s Diary Added to UN Cultural Collection

Anne Frank's diary was voted "culturally significant" by the United Nations.

Knesset to Hear from Bank Leumi, Holocaust Survivors

The Knesset's Finance Committee will address an ongoing conflict between Bank Leumi and the Company for the Restitution of Assets.

Obama: ‘Never Forget’ Applies to Slavery and Holocaust

President Obama told CNN that slavery, like the Holocaust, should never be forgotten. He also compared a slave dungeon in Africa to the Holocaust

Netanyahu: Judea and Samaria Cannot be 'Judenrein'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is encouraging use of the Nazi-era word "Judenrein" to defend settlements.

Med Students Bought Jewish Holocaust Bones

Medical students at a university in Romania allegedly have been buying Jewish bones from Holocaust graves at bargain prices for research.

Senate Majority Leader Disagrees with Obama on Israel Policy

Senate majority leader Harry Reid disagreed with U.S. President Barack Obama on his tough policy against Israel in a public letter sent last week.

Museum of Polish Jews Launches Online Shtetl

The Virtual Shtetl project has information on 800 Polish shtetls and growing as site visitors contribute personal history and eyewitness testimony.

Holocaust Museum Reopens, Shooter's Son Wishes Dad Died

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum has reopened after neo-Nazi James von Brunn's attack. His son, Erik, wishes his father - not the guard - had died.

81-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Completes PhD on Labor Camps

Holocaust survivor Eliezer Schwartz recently completed a PhD at Haifa University at the age of 81 entitled "Forced Laborers in the Third Reich."

'Photograph' Marks Anne Frank's 80th Birthday

To mark Holocaust author and victim Anne Frank's 80th birthday, age-progression "photography" shows what she might have looked like.