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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Night
Book • 1960
In 'Night', Elie Wiesel narrates his harrowing experiences as a Jewish teenager during the Holocaust.
The book follows Eliezer, a slightly fictionalized version of Wiesel, from his hometown of Sighet in Hungarian Transylvania to various concentration camps, including Auschwitz, Buna, Gleiwitz, and Buchenwald.
It chronicles his struggles with faith, the inhuman conditions of the camps, and the tragic events that unfolded, including the death of his father.
The memoir is a poignant and personal account of the Holocaust, highlighting themes of faith, silence, inhumanity, and the importance of human bonds.
The book follows Eliezer, a slightly fictionalized version of Wiesel, from his hometown of Sighet in Hungarian Transylvania to various concentration camps, including Auschwitz, Buna, Gleiwitz, and Buchenwald.
It chronicles his struggles with faith, the inhuman conditions of the camps, and the tragic events that unfolded, including the death of his father.
The memoir is a poignant and personal account of the Holocaust, highlighting themes of faith, silence, inhumanity, and the importance of human bonds.
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner in relation to a limited series about a psychiatrist who dreams of him.
Taffy Brodesser-Akner in relation to a limited series about a psychiatrist who dreams of him.
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The Sunday Read: ‘This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write’
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Krystal Ball when talking about the the son of Elie Wiesel, the guy who wrote Night to the Holocaust Survivor.
Krystal Ball when talking about the the son of Elie Wiesel, the guy who wrote Night to the Holocaust Survivor.
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Mentioned by Paul Young in the context of a discussion around the problem of evil, and the question of where God is during times of suffering.
Wm. Paul Young with C. Baxter Kruger / The Incarnation and Trust
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Steve Inskeep to Ahmadinejad as one person’s short story and a proof of the Holocaust.
Steve Inskeep to Ahmadinejad as one person’s short story and a proof of the Holocaust.
Steve Inskeep on NPR cuts, Iran, and radio’s place in the podcast era
Mentioned by Michael Nielsen while discussing the severity of potential harms from AI, referencing the horrors described in Wiesel's book.
#52 – Michael Nielsen on being a wise optimist about science and technology
Mentioned by Olivia Friedman when discussing the concept of true hunger and its impact on human behavior.
Celebrating Pesach in Challenging Times: Haggadah Insights from Eight Teachers of Torah (245)
Mentioned by Collin Hansen in relation to his critique of God in the face of suffering, particularly in his book "Night".
Hope vs. Despair - Collin Hansen
Mentioned as a book that expressed how the author was feeling as he met mentors in his life.
#362: Answering the Call of Holy Work with Luke LeFevre
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Heather Morris alongside Viktor Frankl's book, highlighting similar themes of Holocaust survival.
Heather Morris alongside Viktor Frankl's book, highlighting similar themes of Holocaust survival.
#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
