This is the Forward’s coverage of the Holocaust (also called the Shoah), the genocide of Europe’s Jews committed by the Nazis during World War II.
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Opinion Why a secret Danish boat lift 80 years ago still matters today
Between 98-99% of Danish Jews were rescued by their fellow citizens during the Holocaust
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Yiddish World These two Yiddish words provided an escape hatch for many Holocaust survivors
The terms 'knipl' and 'pekl' may sound adorable, but they once signified a lifeline for Jewish refugees
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Culture A high-tech answer to the dilemma of how to teach the Holocaust to kids without traumatizing them
"Courage to Act" at the Museum of Jewish Heritage uses hologram-like videos to recount the escape of 95% of Danish Jews to neutral Sweden
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Culture My relatives were sheltered and saved — but in WWII Poland, they were the exception not the rule
During the Holocaust there were tales of Polish heroism, though far fewer than the current government would have you believe
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Fast Forward Was Hamas’ attack the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust?
The claim, which has begun to be repeated online by journalists and politicians, appears to be accurate
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Opinion Our government unwittingly applauded a man who fought for the Nazis. We must take steps to ensure it never happens again
Canada has never fully accepted that Nazi fighters immigrated to our country and live quietly among us
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Opinion As Yom Kippur approaches, the legacy of America’s treatment of Jewish refugees must be a call to action
Increasing numbers of migrants are pouring into American cities. They need our help.
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Culture In an unsettling account of French collaboration with Nazis, disturbing parallels with today’s politics
The case of Marshal Pétain may be history — but that history is far from over
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Opinion The ICE shooting in Minneapolis shattered my Holocaust survivor father’s American dream
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Opinion A quiet diplomatic shift in the Middle East, with monumental consequences for Israel
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News Why protests in Iran seem surprisingly pro-Israel
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Culture Bob Dylan warned us about guys like Stephen Miller
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Yiddish World You can now enjoy the Yiddish Book Center’s exhibit on your phone
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