# #134 - Tisha B'Av Episode - The Hideout in Slovakia

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:27:21 +0100
- **Duration:** 56:30
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i6wgek6u56rqrtjd/HC028_-_Hebrew_Assembled_mixdown7rjib.mp3
- **Page:** https://rabbiaubreyhersh.podbean.com/e/tisha-bav-episode-the-hideout-in-slovakia/
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Rabbi Yossi Steiner spent the war years on the run - as a child - and survived through a series of miracles.
 
He found himself alone in a ghetto, needing to take care of his 5 year old brother. He hid in a bunker for 9 months, whilst Nazis came searching with trained dogs. He crossed borders through forests and fields and spent months pretending to be a mute child.
 
His story and that of the non-jewish family who saved him, must be heard...
 
To see a clip of the bunker that saved R' Steiner, click here - https://www.jle.org.uk/pages/podcast
 

<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Background</p>
<p>02:19 Life Before the War</p>
<p>03:46 Imposition of Decrees and Restrictions</p>
<p>06:14 Escape to Hungary</p>
<p>09:38 Safety in Hungary and the Divide Between Hungarian Jews and Jewish Refugees</p>
<p>13:25 Dangers for Foreign Jews in Hungary</p>
<p>16:20 Desperate Attempts to Save Loved Ones</p>
<p>21:52 Life Under False Identities</p>
<p>27:03 Return to Slovakia</p>
<p>29:00 Escape and Disappearance</p>
<p>30:28 Hiding and Seeking Refuge</p>
<p>31:57 The Mosulak Family's Heroic Act</p>
<p>32:55 The Consequences of the Slovak Uprising</p>
<p>34:22 Nazi Threats and Close Calls</p>
<p>36:20 Living in Fear and Constant Danger</p>
<p>37:19 Jan Mosulak's Courageous Denial</p>
<p>43:29 Honoring the Mosulak Family</p>
<p>46:40 The Fear and Resilience of a Child</p>
<p>50:33 The Importance of Not Giving Up</p>
<p>52:49 Finding Meaning in Loss and Tears</p>