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“The Book of Imprisonment and Exile” by Irgun and Lehi Exiles in Africa

Three years into their imprisonment in Africa, the exiles published a book documenting the detention from which they repeatedly tried to escape

Chen Malul | 22.09.19
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A Moment Before Desolation: Rare Photographs of Polish Jewry

How did rare photographs of Polish Jews end up in a French soldier’s photo album?

Gil Weissblei | 01.08.19
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Double-Crossed by Eichmann: New Lists from the Kasztner Train Revealed

Rudolf Israel Kasztner negotiated with Adolf Eichmann directly to transport nearly 1,700 Jews from Hungary to Switzerland.

The National Library of Israel | 29.04.19
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A Student Admission Request to the Hebrew University on the Eve of the Destruction of European Jewry

“I will pay you with my blood for homeland and science.”

Bilha Shilo | 12.03.19

The Bullet Retrieved from a Famous Jewish Playwright in the Krakow Ghetto

The bullet was fired by a Gestapo officer during the liquidation of the Ghetto and is now kept in the National Library of Israel.

Hadar Ben-Yehuda | 24.12.18
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The Magnificent Polish Synagogue That Was Destroyed in World War I

In 1768, a unique wooden synagogue was constructed in the town of Sniadowo. These images are the last ones that were taken before the building burned to the ground.

Hadar Ben-Yehuda | 26.11.18

The Jewish Books That Were Plundered by the Nazis

Millions of books were stolen by the Nazis during World War II. These books were utilized by the Nazis to “investigate” the “Jewish problem.”

Daniel Lipson | 19.11.18

Hannah Senesh’s Final Letter

The letter addressed to her brother George was written in English to ensure it would pass through the British military censors.

The National Library of Israel | 17.07.18

The Story of a Dying Community: A Diary from the Amsterdam Jewish Community at the End of WWII

An anonymous Jew describes the last months of World War II in Amsterdam. This city, once a large and vibrant Jewish center, turns into a ghost town before his eyes, while he and a handful of Jews try against all odds to survive.

The National Library of Israel | 10.04.18

“Letter Returned to Sender: The Jewish Council No Longer Exists”

59 envelopes attest to the destruction of dozens of Jewish communities throughout Poland. “It is important that the world know that the Poles collaborated with the Germans’ cruel actions during the Holocaust and were fully aware of the horrors.”

Gil Weissblei | 15.02.18

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