A Monumental Work of Holocaust Scholarship -- and a Masterpiece of Torah Thought
Under the direction of world-renowned Holocaust researcher Esther Farbstein,
a team of scholars examined the preface of virtually every religious
book published since the 1940s, looking for autobiographical material
regarding the Holocaust.
After two years of searching, the team found
over 150 such autobiographical prefaces: a treasure of historical information and Torah wisdom.
Here is the unique perspective of rabbanim, scholars, community
leaders, men steeped in Torah learning, on the Holocaust. In addition to
their personal stories, they share with us answers to the most
difficult of questions:
What is the Torah response to Nazi evil? How
does a Jew keep faith at a time of such darkness?
Where does a People
find the strength to rebuild?
Every entry includes a biographical sketch of the author,
annotations, and a wealth of background information. Footnotes place the
writings in their proper historical contexts, while maps and photos
round out the picture.
The Forgotten Memoirs gives us a panoramic view of the Jewish experience during the deadly Holocaust years.