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During the Holocaust, Jewish prisoners in the Westerbork Transit Camp in the Netherlands observed Hanukkah under harrowing circumstances. Despite the dire conditions, they sought to maintain their cultural and religious traditions as an act of resistance and hope. In Westerbork, Hanukkah celebrations were modest and often conducted in secret. Prisoners used makeshift menorahs crafted from
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Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, is a solemn occasion dedicated to atonement, reflection, and reconciliation with God. Observed by fasting, prayer, and introspection, it offers a spiritual reprieve where individuals seek forgiveness for sins and hope for a fresh start in the year to come. Yet, during the Holocaust, this sacred
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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 2024 on Saturday night, March 23, and
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