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(Created page with "'''The Holocaust''' was the genocide of the Jewish people carried out during World War II, in which approximately six million Jews were murdered Al Kiddush Hashem (sanctifying G-d's name). The Holocaust began in Elul 5699 (1939) and ended in early spring 5705 (1945) with the defeat of Nazi Germany in the war. Thousands of Chabad chassidim perished in the Holocaust, and afterward, most of the chassidim left the Soviet Union through Lvov and arrived at displaced persons ca...") |
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The Chabad Rebbes, communities, and yeshivas were in Nazi-occupied areas and war zones. While many perished, there were also survivors. During and after the Holocaust, most Chabad chassidim relocated, completely changing the geographic map of Chabad communities: | The Chabad Rebbes, communities, and yeshivas were in Nazi-occupied areas and war zones. While many perished, there were also survivors. During and after the Holocaust, most Chabad chassidim relocated, completely changing the geographic map of Chabad communities: | ||
Before the Holocaust - Most Chabad chassidim lived in the Soviet Union, with important communities in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Eretz HaKodesh, and the United States. | Before the Holocaust - Most Chabad chassidim lived in the Soviet Union, with important communities in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz HaKodesh,]] and [[the United States]]. | ||
After the Holocaust and exodus from Russia - Few chassidim remained in the Soviet Union, and the communities in Poland were almost completely destroyed. In the following years, chassidim settled in displaced persons camps and from there moved to Eretz HaKodesh, France, the United States, and other countries. | After the Holocaust and exodus from Russia - Few chassidim remained in the Soviet Union, and the communities in Poland were almost completely destroyed. In the following years, chassidim settled in displaced persons camps and from there moved to Eretz HaKodesh, France, the United States, and other countries. | ||