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Holocaust

Political theater cheapens the faith, making Passover more about agendas than spirituality

Instead of fostering inner change, religious traditions are being co-opted to drive political activism, from symbolic Seder plates to anti-ICE demonstrations

02 Apr 2026-13:33
Syrian man gets 13 years for Berlin memorial stabbing

A Syrian refugee has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for stabbing a tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial last year, a court spokesperson said on Thursday.

05 Mar 2026-15:09
Baku marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with special event

Baku hosted a commemorative event titled “Holocaust through the eyes of contemporaries” on January 27 to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, bringing together diplomats, religious leaders, and public figures to honor the victims and promote tolerance.

27 Jan 2026-14:47
Poland summons Israeli envoy over Yad Vashem tweet

24 Nov 2025-21:24
Israel’s Embassy in Azerbaijan commemorates Holocaust victims

Israel’s Embassy in Azerbaijan on Thursday held an event to commemorate the Holocaust victims.

24 Apr 2025-16:30
Walter Frankenstein, Holocaust survivor who hid in Berlin, dies at 100

Walter Frankenstein, a Holocaust survivor who evaded Nazi persecution by hiding in Berlin with his wife and infant children, and later dedicated his life to educating younger generations about the Holocaust, has passed away at the age of 100.

22 Apr 2025-21:15
Man seriously injured in knife attack near Berlin Holocaust Memorial

A man has been seriously injured in a knife attack near Berlin's Holocaust memorial.

22 Feb 2025-13:55
Azerbaijan opposes all forms of anti-Semitism and xenophobia: Ministry

Azerbaijan opposes all forms of anti-Semitism and xenophobia, the country’s Foreign Ministry said.

27 Jan 2025-13:27
90-year-old Holocaust witness: I am very happy to live in Azerbaijan - INTERVIEW

By Rolan Yusufov

Nukhim Berkovich Milgrom, a 90-year-old Holocaust witness, has lived an extraordinary and tragic life. Born in 1934 in Krasyliv, Khmelnytsky Region, Ukraine, he experienced the horrors of war as a child, losing both parents and evacuating to Kazakhstan with his mother. Despite all the hardships, Nukhim found the strength to build a successful career. In 1949, he moved to Baku and started working at the Azerbaijan State Shipping Company (KASPAR), dedicating 65 years of his life to it, including 30 years as a senior mechanic.

28 Jun 2024-08:55
New York Association of Holocaust Survivors condemns Armenia's demonization campaign against Azerbaijan

13 Sep 2023-09:08