# #169: Holocaust Shadows III - The Survivor

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

- **Published:** Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:51:20 +0100
- **Duration:** 57:54
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7ycsrshf7kzdr6ah/HC063_-_Ep_169_-_Holocaust_Part_3_Assembled_mixdown6wwzk.mp3
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We speak of 'Holocaust Survivors' without understanding what they survived, without knowing the trauma and guilt they carried. 
A young 16-year-old girl (now 97 years old) was taken through the cruelty of Auschwitz - and asked by Mengele to decide the fate of her own mother. 

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<p>How did she find the strength of mind? How did she become a beacon to others, learn to redefine freedom and turn her wounds into a source of hope? </p>
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<p>And how should Tisha B'Av redefine our understanding of exile? </p>
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<p>Chapters:</p>
<p>00:00 The Journey Begins: A Survivor's Tale</p>
<p>19:04 Reunion and Resilience: Finding Family After the War</p>
<p>24:55 Life After Liberation: Struggles and Triumphs</p>
<p>28:05 Facing New Challenges: The Fight for a Future</p>
<p>28:10 The Decision to Leave</p>
<p>30:23 The Escape Plan</p>
<p>31:53 A New Life in America</p>
<p>33:20 Confronting the Past</p>
<p>36:55 Lessons from Auschwitz</p>
<p>43:08 Moving Forward from Trauma</p>
<p>55:00 The Power of Belief</p>