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"If all of the sky were paper": the Jewish chaplains at Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Part 1.

Authors :
LEWIS, JONATHAN M.
Source :
Jewish Historical Studies; 2022, Vol. 53, p57-82, 27p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

In the article, the author discusses the role of the Jewish military chaplains at the Bergen Belsen concentration camp under the Western Allied Forces during the closing phase of World War II. The Jewish chaplains worked alongside British and American chaplains like Leslie Hardman, Isaac Levy, and Abraham Klausner at the camp. Also cited are the role of the chaplains to provide spiritual, moral, religious and welfare services, and the spirit of Nazism as embodied in the camps.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09629696
Volume :
53
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Jewish Historical Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
158542891
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14324/111.444.jhs.2022v53.004