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[[ | [[File:גטו לודז.png|thumb|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''' 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 == | ||
[[ | [[File:שואה 1.png|thumb|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: | [[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: | ||