Auschwitz

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.
Declassified documents about Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

Clinical psychologist, professor and author Edith Eger poses during an interview with AFP on May 7, 2019, in Lausanne.

Renowned psychologist and Auschwitz survivor Edith Eger dies at 98

Yad Vashem’s ‘Living Memory’ exhibition creates a time-travel experience through art.

Inside Yad Vashem's 'Living Memory': A window to victims' souls


Holocaust survivor and 'Librarian of Auschwitz' Dita Kraus dead at 96

In her 96 years Dita Kraus has been an artist, a librarian, a guide and an inspiration.

Dita Kraus 'Librarian of Auschwitz'

On This Day: IDF soldier fatally shoots Hamas arch-terrorist, Oct. 7 mastermind, Yahya Sinwar

Sources close to the matter told The Jerusalem Post at the time that the operation was not intended to kill Sinwar, implying that soldiers found him through coincidence.

 A person holds a cut-out depicting late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate to show solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to condemn the U.S. strikes in Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen April 11, 2025.

Holocaust Survivors Reflects on Yom Kippur in Auschwitz, 1944

“We knew it was Yom Kippur because Mengele carried out another one of his selections — always deliberately on the holidays."

Holocaust survivor Judy Weissenberg Cohen

Holocaust education needed to combat distortion of history - opinion

The Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum and the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum convene educators, researchers, and educational entrepreneurs from Holocaust museums and heritage sites, in Oswiecim.

University Presidents Mission, Auschwitz - Birkenau on the 2025 March of the Living.

Etty, Hagai Levi's new series, premiered at the Venice Film Festival

The series is based on the tragic story but also inspiring story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who sought spiritual enlightenment and kept extensive diaries of great literary merit.

Hagai Levi (center) at the premiere of his series, Etty, at the Venice Film Festival, with stars Sebastian Koch (left) and Julia Windischbauer (right).

86 Years since World War II Began

Holocaust Survivors Share Their Childhood Memories from Poland

Weiss family in 1939 Poland

Israel National Team balances remembrance and readiness ahead of EuroBasket tip-off

Ahead of their EuroBasket debut, Israel’s national basketball team visited Auschwitz and Birkenau, reflecting on history and finding unity as they prepare to face Iceland.

 ISRAEL PLAYERS Guy Palatin (left) and Deni Avdija visit concentration camps in Poland ahead of Thursday’s EuroBasket opener vs Iceland.

Educator harassed at Auschwitz for carrying Israeli flag: Students were the real heroes - interview

Jerusalem Education Institute founder and senior educator Charlotte Korchak explained that the encounter became a moment of pride, with the resolve of the students on display.

Jerusalem Education Institute founder and senior educator Charlotte Korchak.

California governor candidate calls Auschwitz 'solution for homelessness,' sparks critisism

California's candidate Langford said he was proud of his "German ancestry" and called Auschwitz a "great work camp," sparking controversy.

 Auschwitz concentration camp, operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during the Holocaust.

How Dov Forman used social media to tell of his great-grandmother's survival - interview

Dov Forman's TikTok project landed him on TIME magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Creators last week, something he called an "incredible honour."

 How Dov Forman used social media to tell of his great-grandmother's survival