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New Yad Vashem Exhibit Celebrates Jewish Resilience During Holocaust

1/5/2026

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A new exhibit at Yad Vashem's synagogue in Jerusalem opened on January 1.
It highlights Jewish resilience during the Holocaust through artifacts and testimonies.
Items include faded calendars, a Haggadah by Elimelech Landau, and prayers crafted under dire conditions.
A prayer book created in a prisoner-of-war camp (POW) and a shofar from Theresienstadt ghetto are highlighted.
The exhibit highlights Jewish courage and ingenuity as they preserved faith despite Nazi efforts.

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A new exhibit at Yad Vashem's synagogue in Jerusalem opened on January 1.
It highlights Jewish resilience during the Holocaust through artifacts and testimonies.
Items include faded calendars, a Haggadah by Elimelech Landau, and prayers crafted under dire conditions.
A prayer book created in a prisoner-of-war camp (POW) and a shofar from Theresienstadt ghetto are highlighted.
The exhibit highlights Jewish courage and ingenuity as they preserved faith despite Nazi efforts.