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Martin Haas was born Martijn Haas, at the end of 1936 in Breda, a small city in the south of the Netherlands. Just before the war started, about two hundred Jews lived in Breda. Martin survived because his parents kept him safe in hiding. His parents and 2 of his siblings did not survive. His…
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This blog is not intended to judge or assign blame. Instead, it aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Holocaust by examining all aspects of that dark period, particularly the early days of the Third Reich. During this time, the Nazis successfully deceived many people, including those they would later persecute. The Association of…
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The fall of Masada in 79 AD (some sources give another date)stands as one of the most symbolically charged episodes of the ancient world, marking the dramatic conclusion of the First Jewish–Roman War. Perched atop a rugged plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, Masada was not merely a fortress—it was a final refuge, a political statement,…
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Before I started with the main story. I will first try to explain to the non-Jewish readers, which includes me, what Purim is. The jolly Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). Purim began in 2026 on Saturday night, March 2, and…
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It is often claimed that Amin al-Husseini was a “major player” in the Holocaust. This is not entirely correct. However, Hitler and Amin al-Husseini had the same aim—the eradication of all Jews. Amin al-Husseini{aka Husseayni) was the Mufti (chief Muslim Islamic legal-religious authority) of Jerusalem under the political authority of the British Mandate in Palestine…
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Nowadays, it is easy to blame social media for the widespread distribution of fake news through memes and other formats. However, this phenomenon is far from new. About 100 years ago, propaganda postcards and cartoons served the same purpose (after all, a meme is essentially a digital version of a propaganda or satirical postcard or…
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The title of this blog alludes to a brief history, although it will probably be a long read and includes a 15-minute watch and listen. However, in the greater scheme of things and—taking into consideration the long and complex history of anti-Semitism—this blog is a relatively brief history. Anti-Semitism is throughout history. I’ve attached at…
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The Malmédy Massacre: A Tragedy of War and the Story of Survival The Malmédy Massacre, which occurred during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944, stands as one of the most heinous war crimes committed by German forces during World War II. This event, marked by the ruthless execution of unarmed American prisoners…
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Mosab Hassan Yousef is a Palestinian who worked undercover for Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet, from 1997 to 2007. e was born in Ramallah, a city 10 kilometres north of Jerusalem. His father, Sheikh Hassan Yousef, is a Hamas co-founder. The title is taken from a speech he gave at the UN. I have…
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In November 1945, the Jewish community of Tripolitania — the northwestern region of Libya centered around Tripoli — faced one of the most brutal anti-Jewish outbreaks in North Africa’s modern history. Over a few chaotic days, more than a hundred Jews were murdered, synagogues burned, and centuries of coexistence torn apart. The violence became known…
History of Sorts 