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'''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 camps throughout Europe. Most chassidim stayed in the Pocking camp in Germany, and from there, under the guidance of the Frierdiker Rebbe, they continued on to Eretz HaKodesh, the United States, and other locations. | [[קובץ:גטו לודז.jpg|שמאל|ממוזער|250px|Lodz Ghetto] | ||
'''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 camps throughout [[Europe]]. Most chassidim stayed in the [[Pocking camp]] in Germany, and from there, under the guidance of the [[Frierdiker Rebbe]], they continued on to [[Eretz HaKodesh]], the [[United States]], and other locations. | |||
== The Holocaust Period == | == The Holocaust Period == | ||
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: | [[קובץ:שואה 1.png|שמאל|ממוזער|250px|A famous picture from the holocaust during the liquidation of the ghetto uprising [[Warsaw]]]] | ||
[[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 Yisroel|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. | ||
The Chabad researcher R' Shneur Zalman Berger, who documented Chabad's Holocaust history (series), summarized the tragic results among Chabad chassidim during the Holocaust: "The majority of Chabad chassidim in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia – thousands of families – were murdered by the Nazis. Many more Chabad chassidim in the Soviet Union were also killed. Some were murdered by the Nazis in conquered cities, some fell fighting on the battlefield, and many died from disease, hunger, and cold." | The Chabad researcher R' Shneur Zalman Berger, who documented Chabad's Holocaust history (series), summarized the tragic results among Chabad chassidim during the Holocaust: "The majority of Chabad chassidim in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia – thousands of families – were murdered by the Nazis. Many more Chabad chassidim in the Soviet Union were also killed. Some were murdered by the Nazis in conquered cities, some fell fighting on the battlefield, and many died from disease, hunger, and cold." | ||
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* Worked and succeeded in rescuing his son-in-law the Rebbe and daughter Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka | * Worked and succeeded in rescuing his son-in-law the Rebbe and daughter [[Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka]] | ||
* Attempted to rescue his son-in-law Rabbi Menachem Mendel Horenstein and daughter Rebbetzin Sheina HY"D | * Attempted to rescue his son-in-law Rabbi [[Menachem Mendel Horenstein]] and daughter Rebbetzin Sheina HY"D | ||
* Made great efforts to rescue as many Tmimim and chassidim as possible from burning Europe | * Made great efforts to rescue as many Tmimim and chassidim as possible from burning Europe | ||
* Ensured the rescue of several important Jewish leaders of that period, including the Rebbe Rabbi Aharon Rokeach of Belz and the Imrei Emes of Ger | * Ensured the rescue of several important Jewish leaders of that period, including the Rebbe Rabbi Aharon Rokeach of Belz and the Imrei Emes of Ger | ||
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== Messages to Soldiers == | == Messages to Soldiers == | ||
The department, under the Rebbe's management, produced special "Message" booklets for soldiers and also sent them holiday booklets produced by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch. These booklets contained messages that were igros from the Frierdiker Rebbe and content adapted from his words. The booklets also included igros and words from the Rebbe. The booklets received prominent publicity in the Kovetz Lubavitch publications. | The department, under the Rebbe's management, produced special "Message" booklets for soldiers and also sent them holiday booklets produced by [[Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch]]. These booklets contained messages that were igros from the Frierdiker Rebbe and content adapted from his words. The booklets also included igros and words from the Rebbe. The booklets received prominent publicity in the [[Kovetz Lubavitch]] publications. | ||
The booklet also contained the first paragraph of Krias Shema and several chapters of Tehillim. This booklet included a letter from the Rebbe containing his father-in-law the Frierdiker Rebbe's words about the obligation to put on tefillin. | The booklet also contained the first paragraph of Krias Shema and several chapters of [[Tehillim]]. This booklet included a letter from the Rebbe containing his father-in-law the Frierdiker Rebbe's words about the obligation to put on tefillin. | ||
== Reviews and Publication == | == Reviews and Publication == | ||
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* Kovno Ghetto | * Kovno Ghetto | ||
* Holocaust Remembrance Day | * Holocaust Remembrance Day | ||
==External links== | |||
*'''[https://chabadinfo.com/tag/holocaust/ Tag: the holocaust]''', Chabad Info | |||
*'''[https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/332485/jewish/The-Holocaust.htm The Holocaust]''', chabad.org | |||
[[he:השואה]] | [[he:השואה]] | ||