The Human Spirit in the Holocaust: Recent Episodes
Yad Vashem
Amid the horrors of the Holocaust, there were people across Europe who made the choice to resist the evil that was being perpetrated against them or against those around them. This podcast features remarkable stories of bravery, hope and perseverance during one of the darkest periods in human history. Each episode exquisitely highlights acts of immense courage and compassion performed by everyday people. By examining these stories we give our students an opportunity to examine human behavior and to make them aware of the power of their own choices, both as individuals and as members of society. For more dynamic resources to teach and study the Holocaust, please go to https://echoesandreflections.org/
Though physically he was imprisoned in the Theresienstadt ghetto, Petr Ginz's spirit was still able to soar, and decades later, a drawing he made in the ghetto did reach outer space. Listen and learn of Petr’s legacy of spiritual resistance and resilience.
As the Lwow Ghetto was being liquidated, a group of Jews hid in a place where they hoped the Germans would never find them: the sewers. They could never have survived without the help of Leopold Socha, his wife and other sewer workers.
Was it possible to fight back in a death camp? This is the story of women prisoners who risked their lives to steal gunpowder, teaspoon by teaspoon, in order to stage a spectacular armed uprising – the only one in the history of Auschwitz.
When the Germans condemned the Jews to live in ghettos, they cut them off from the world. To have any chance of surviving, it was vital to resist the Germans in any way possible. To have any chance of fighting back against the Germans, it was crucial to smuggle in secret information as well as weapons. Was there anyone brave enough to carry out these life-and-death missions? This episode explores the story of one daring woman.
During the Holocaust, every Jew in Europe was marked for death. Options for survival were few. Those who could hide had a better chance of staying alive. But who would have the courage to hide these hunted Jewish people? In this episode, we will tell the story of a daring rescue at the circus.
Victor "Young" Perez was a talented Jewish boxer from North Africa. With many titles under his belt, his future was wide open. But with the German occupation, Young's fame could not prevent his arrest or his deportation. Was his fighting spirit enough to help him survive? In this episode, we will tell Young's story of resistance and resilience.