"After so much pain and suffering - First letters after the Holocaust" is not just another book. It is a collection of sources that tell us firsthand what "liberation" means in all its dimensions. The volume documents some of the most personal testimonies. (translated)
"Whoever has ever experienced Auschwitz, this concentration camp, can never be a human being for the rest of their life – they can never – ever forget this horror. The world has never known this sadism!" (translated)
"After so much pain and suffering - First letters after the Holocaust. These letters are legacies - first voices from the moment between hell and hope. In a time when the number of eyewitnesses is dwindling, their publication in German will serve as a reminder of" (translated)
"Many Jews who had survived the Holocaust asked themselves a tormenting question: Why did I survive - while so many others were murdered? 'After so much pain and suffering,' is the title of the book, which – as the subtitle states – 'first letters after the..." (translated)
"I, No. 87292, am alive! More than 80 years after the Holocaust, we seem to be informed about everything. Now letters from the survivors are being published. They provide insights into the concrete situation immediately after the liberation – and the hell before it." (translated)
There is no filter that softens the horror. "The damn Germans murdered my whole family," writes Hirsch Brik on the first of September 1944. "Even if I wanted to make a list of our mutual friends who died in a murderous way, I would..." (translated)
"Yesterday, the first German translation of 'After So Much Pain and Suffering. First Letters After the Holocaust' was published by Herder Verlag in cooperation with the international Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem. The book is a unique collection of letters that..." (translated)
"After so much pain and anguish - First letters after the Holocaust. These letters are legacies - first voices from the moment between hell and hope. At a time when the number of eyewitnesses is dwindling, their publication in German will serve as a reminder." (translated)
"After so much pain and suffering - First letters after the Holocaust. Today we are presenting the German translation of this unique historical collection to the public for the first time in Berlin. The book brings together early personal testimonies from Jewish survivors: from people," (translated)
The history of the Holocaust is distorted and relativized; the number of antisemitic attacks is alarming. How must enlightenment today be shaped in order to reach people and encourage action? How can it address the current forms of antisemitism? (translated)
The earthquake victory of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has plunged the CDU into an existential crisis. But what does that mean for the government and the rest of the country? Communication expert Philipp Jessen warns in his new book ("Shitfluencer: How Social Media Affects Germany's Democracy. (translated)
"In light of the Russian threat, NATO states must rapidly rearm and network logistically to counter Putin's hybrid attacks and immediately repel any possible assault on the alliance's territory." (translated)
Bayer becomes a member of the Yad Vashem Friends Circle! As one of the leading life science companies based in Germany, Bayer AG, with its membership in the Yad Vashem Friends Circle, is sending a clear signal - especially regarding the entanglement of the Germans. (translated)
Reflexión necesaria: vivimos cambios acelerados y la respuesta fácil de la extrema derecha solo añade miedo y fractura. Coincido en que hacen falta líderes capaces de educar y de construir una narrativa cívica, pero me preocupa la lista de “estadistas”: incluir a Thatcher o Indira Gandhi sin matices ignora sus políticas autoritarias y el daño que causaron a la igualdad social. Zelenski ha sido un símbolo de defensa democrática, pero no deberíamos idealizar a personas: la democracia exige límites, transparencia y control ciudadano. Más allá del liderazgo carismático, necesitamos políticas colectivas y valientes —justicia climática, migración digna, fortalecimiento de lo público y ciencia con valores— y una educación humanística que forme ciudadanos críticos, no súbditos. La historia la hacemos entre todos: exijamos líderes que combinen visión moral con responsabilidad institucional. 🙂
"Should the firewall against the AfD hold? Or has this strategy long since become part of the problem? Hardly any political question is currently being discussed more vigorously in Germany than how to deal with the AfD. While some categorically rule out any cooperation, others demand..." (translated)
Book premiere! "After so much pain and suffering - First letters after the Holocaust" Immediately after liberation, survivors of the Holocaust wrote letters that are among the most compelling testimonies. Created in a time between catastrophe and uncertain future. (translated)
MUST READ! ➡️ “My Holidays in the Mega Fire” by @nminkmar: “At its peak, the forest fire released approximately 300 gigawatts of heat: the power of around 300 nuclear reactors, but completely as destructive heat. Even the combination of aerial and ground deployment. (translated)
"Cheap energy from Russia, military protection from America, unlimited markets in China: This model has been terminated by Putin, Trump, and Xi, which is why Germany must redefine its role in the world and create a new foundation for its prosperity." (translated)
Last week it was unveiled at the Berlin Bode Museum: the portrait of Chancellor Angela Merkel. It was painted by 28-year-old Jérémie Queyras, who moved from Paris to Berlin last year for this commission. Yesterday afternoon I... (translated)
"The fight against the right, this balance can be drawn, has not prevented the rise of the right-wing populists, but rather promoted it. This is also related to the fact that the causes of this rise have not been understood to this day. The eyes of the AfD critics are too..." (translated)
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