Category Archives: Holocaust

Emails: DNC Staffers Annoyed At Having To Commemorate The Holocaust

Daily Caller: “We aren’t going to do statements for every Jewish holiday unless she wants to do them for every religious holiday and trust me, this Catholic can give you a list of them,” Houghton replied. “Also when she does … Continue reading

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JTA: After Elie Wiesel, can anyone unite American Jews?

Another way of posing the question is — aside from victimhood and making a religion out of the Holocaust, is there any way of uniting Jews? The answer is probably not. A Jewish identity rooted in the Holocaust is good … Continue reading

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Why Sugihara’s selflessness still matters

I wonder how many people would, without payment, risk their lives (and the lives of their families) to save strangers from a genocide? I mention payment because “Righteous Gentiles” designation depends upon non-Jews saving Jews in the Holocaust without payment. … Continue reading

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Man who claimed to have escaped Auschwitz admits he lied for years

Why do so many people lie about their suffering in the Holocaust? Because there’s money and prestige to be gained from claiming victim status. These liars aren’t the only sick ones here. We’re sick for giving people the incentive to … Continue reading

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Was Making The Holocaust Central To Jewish Identity A Good Thing?

Such a move would be great for one’s career, but was it good? Was it good for humanity? Was it good for the Jews? Nobody seems to ask these questions. They just take it for granted that making the Holocaust … Continue reading

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