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World War II was the largest war humanity has ever known. The war was between Nazi Germany's army and many countries worldwide. The number of casualties in World War II (according to accepted estimates) was approximately 64.5 million people, more than any other war in history. In the European theater, the war began on September 1, 1939, with Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland, and ended on May 8, 1945, with Nazi Germany's signing of the final surrender agreement.

'''World War II''' was the largest war humanity has ever known. The war was between Nazi Germany's army and many countries worldwide. The number of casualties in World War II (according to accepted estimates) was approximately 64.5 million people, more than any other war in history. In the European theater, the war began on September 1, 1939, with Nazi Germany's invasion of [[Poland]], and ended on May 8, 1945, with Nazi Germany's signing of the final surrender agreement.

During World War II, the Holocaust also occurred. The world war enabled the Nazis to drastically intensify their actions against the Jews. Before the war, Nazi Germany's policy focused mainly on discriminating against Jews, physical attacks on Jews and Jewish buildings, and encouraging their emigration. During the war, after conquering vast territories in Europe, the Nazis moved to actions of oppression, abuse, and genocide against Jews through concentration in ghettos and camps, and execution in death camps and killing pits.

During World War II, the [[Holocaust]] also occurred. The world war enabled the Nazis to drastically intensify their actions against the Jews. Before the war, Nazi Germany's policy focused mainly on discriminating against Jews, physical attacks on Jews and Jewish buildings, and encouraging their emigration. During the war, after conquering vast territories in Europe, the Nazis moved to actions of oppression, abuse, and genocide against Jews through concentration in ghettos and camps, and execution in death camps and killing pits.

== Impact of the War on Chabad ==

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Until the Russian Exodus of 1946-47, most Chabad chassidim were in Russia. Since then, it became possible to establish the foundation for many Chabad communities worldwide. Chabad in France was built from these refugees who arrived in France after their stay in the 'Pocking' refugee camp. The Rebbe established the 'Lishka' for them then. In Eretz Yisrael, there was already a Chabad community before this, but the establishment of Kfar Chabad was based on these refugees.

In 1946, (most of) the remnants of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Russia also left, initially moving to Camp Pocking and later to Brunoy, France<ref>Which then went on to ~~Kfaf~~ Chabad</ref>.

In 1946, (most of) the remnants of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Russia also left, initially moving to Camp Pocking and later to Brunoy, France<ref>Which then went on to [[Kfar Chabad]]</ref>.

Thus, a large part of the Chabad movement's center (including most Tomchei Tmimim yeshivas) moved from Russia to France, and from there spread to the rest of the world.

== The Frierdiker Rebbe's Activities During the War ==

Besides rescue operations and support for Jews during the Holocaust, there were activities related to the war: During the war, [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] composed a special prayer "for the peace of the country" (United States) to be said on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (it was also read at other official events) after the Torah reading for the victory of the Allied forces. He also sent letters to the President of the United States at the time blessing him that they would win the war.

Besides rescue operations and support for Jews during the Holocaust, there were activities related to the war: During the war, [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] composed a special prayer "for the peace of the country" (United States) to be said on [[Rosh Hashanah]] and [[Yom Kippur]] (it was also read at other official events) after the Torah reading for the victory of the Allied forces. He also sent letters to the President of the United States at the time blessing him that they would win the war.

== Further Reading ==

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-World War II was the largest war humanity has ever known. The war was between Nazi Germany's army and many countries worldwide. The number of casualties in World War II (according to accepted estimates) was approximately 64.5 million people, more than any other war in history. In the European theater, the war began on September 1, 1939, with Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland, and ended on May 8, 1945, with Nazi Germany's signing of the final surrender agreement.
+'''World War II''' was the largest war humanity has ever known. The war was between Nazi Germany's army and many countries worldwide. The number of casualties in World War II (according to accepted estimates) was approximately 64.5 million people, more than any other war in history. In the European theater, the war began on September 1, 1939, with Nazi Germany's invasion of [[Poland]], and ended on May 8, 1945, with Nazi Germany's signing of the final surrender agreement.
-During World War II, the Holocaust also occurred. The world war enabled the Nazis to drastically intensify their actions against the Jews. Before the war, Nazi Germany's policy focused mainly on discriminating against Jews, physical attacks on Jews and Jewish buildings, and encouraging their emigration. During the war, after conquering vast territories in Europe, the Nazis moved to actions of oppression, abuse, and genocide against Jews through concentration in ghettos and camps, and execution in death camps and killing pits.
+During World War II, the [[Holocaust]] also occurred. The world war enabled the Nazis to drastically intensify their actions against the Jews. Before the war, Nazi Germany's policy focused mainly on discriminating against Jews, physical attacks on Jews and Jewish buildings, and encouraging their emigration. During the war, after conquering vast territories in Europe, the Nazis moved to actions of oppression, abuse, and genocide against Jews through concentration in ghettos and camps, and execution in death camps and killing pits.
 == Impact of the War on Chabad ==
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 Until the Russian Exodus of 1946-47, most Chabad chassidim were in Russia. Since then, it became possible to establish the foundation for many Chabad communities worldwide. Chabad in France was built from these refugees who arrived in France after their stay in the 'Pocking' refugee camp. The Rebbe established the 'Lishka' for them then. In Eretz Yisrael, there was already a Chabad community before this, but the establishment of Kfar Chabad was based on these refugees.
-In 1946, (most of) the remnants of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Russia also left, initially moving to Camp Pocking and later to Brunoy, France<ref>Which then went on to Kfaf Chabad</ref>.
+In 1946, (most of) the remnants of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Russia also left, initially moving to Camp Pocking and later to Brunoy, France<ref>Which then went on to [[Kfar Chabad]]</ref>.
 Thus, a large part of the Chabad movement's center (including most Tomchei Tmimim yeshivas) moved from Russia to France, and from there spread to the rest of the world.
 == The Frierdiker Rebbe's Activities During the War ==
-Besides rescue operations and support for Jews during the Holocaust, there were activities related to the war: During the war, [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] composed a special prayer "for the peace of the country" (United States) to be said on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (it was also read at other official events) after the Torah reading for the victory of the Allied forces. He also sent letters to the President of the United States at the time blessing him that they would win the war.
+Besides rescue operations and support for Jews during the Holocaust, there were activities related to the war: During the war, [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] composed a special prayer "for the peace of the country" (United States) to be said on [[Rosh Hashanah]] and [[Yom Kippur]] (it was also read at other official events) after the Torah reading for the victory of the Allied forces. He also sent letters to the President of the United States at the time blessing him that they would win the war.
 == Further Reading ==