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Heroism
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Righteous Among the Nations: The Non-Jews Who Saved Jewish Lives
Over 28,000 non-Jews have been recognized by Yad Vashem for risking their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Their stories — from Oskar Schindler to Irena Sendler to Chiune Sugihara — illuminate the best of humanity in its darkest hour.
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Hannah Senesh: The Poet-Paratrooper Who Became Israel's National Hero
Hannah Senesh left the safety of Palestine to parachute behind Nazi lines in an attempt to rescue Hungarian Jews, becoming one of Israel's most revered national heroes and a beloved poet.
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