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The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania: Chronicles from the Vilna Ghetto and the Camps, 19391944,Used
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For five horrifying years in Vilna, the Vilna ghetto, and concentration camps in Estonia, Herman Kruk recorded his own experiences as well as the life and death of the Jewish community of the city symbolically called The Jerusalem of Lithuania. This unique chronicle includes many recovered pages of Kruks diaries and provides a powerful eyewitness account of the annihilation of the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe. This volume includes the Yiddish edition of Kruks diaries, published in 1961 and translated here for the first time, as well as many widely scattered pages of the chronicles, collected here for the first time and meticulously deciphered, translated, and annotated.Kruk describes vividly the collapse of Poland in September, 1939, life as a refugee in Vilna, the manhunt that destroyed most of Vilna Jewry in the summer of 1941, the creation of a ghetto and the persecution and selfrule of the remnants of the Jerusalem of Lithuania, the internment of the last survivors in concentration camps in Estonia, and their brutal deaths. Kruk scribbled his final diary entry on September 17, 1944, managing to bury the small, loose pages of his manuscript just hours before he and other camp inmates were shot to death and their bodies burnt on a pyre.Kruks writings illuminate the tragedy of the Vilna Jews and their courageous efforts to maintain an ideological, social, and cultural life even as their world was being destroyed. To read Kruks daybyday account of the unfolding of the Holocaust is to discern the possibilities for human courage and perseverance even in the face of profound fear.Copublished with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the experiences of the Jewish community in Vilna during the Holocaust, focusing on the personal accounts and observations of Herman Kruk as he documents the life and death of his community.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania' is Herman Kruk, who was a key figure in documenting the history and experiences of Jews in Vilna during the tragic years of the Holocaust.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in a hardcover binding, which provides durability and a more substantial feel compared to paperback editions.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains a total of 786 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of the subject matter.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic research as it includes primary source materials, such as Kruk's diaries, and is co-published with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, lending credibility to its historical context.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published in September 2002.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of the Jewish community in Vilna during the Holocaust, along with firsthand accounts of significant historical events.
- Q: Is the Yiddish edition of the diaries included in this book? A: Yes, the book includes the Yiddish edition of Herman Kruk's diaries, which has been translated into English for the first time.
- Q: What historical events does the book cover? A: The book covers significant historical events from 1939 to 1944, including the collapse of Poland, the establishment of the Vilna ghetto, and the persecution of the Jewish community.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: This book would benefit historians, students of Jewish studies, and anyone interested in Holocaust literature, as well as those seeking to understand the cultural and social life of the Vilna Jewish community.