Small Miracles of the Holocaust : Extraordinary Coincidences of Faith, Hope, and Survival

by Halberstam, Yitta; Leventhal, Judith

• ISBN13: 9781599219738
• ISBN10: 1599219735
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-03
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

NOW IN PAPERBACKFROM THE SERIES THAT HAS SOLD MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES * AWE-INSPIRING, TRUE STORIES FROM THE WORST OF TIMES From the authors of the best-selling Small Miracles series comes this collection of more than fifty true, inspirational stories that are unique in the pantheon of Holocaust literature. Heartfelt, touching, and rich with bittersweet irony,Small Miracles of the Holocaustrecounts love stories, remarkable reunions, and narrow escapeseach ending with the uplifting twist that has become the trademark of the beloved series. And they reaffirm that nothing truly happens by accident . . . * "Love Among the Ruins"a love story about a girl who saved a dying man during the Holocaust * "An Oscar for Oskar"the coincidence that brought Oskar Schindler's story to the attention of Thomas Keneally and Steven Spielberg * And more A beautiful tapestry of stories both magical and revelatory, no matter what one's persuasion or beliefs, Small Miracles of the Holocaust opens our eyes to the gifts and blessings that surround us all the timeeven in the worst of times. "Out of the darkest period of Jewish history comes an uplifting and inspiring book that shows that hope is always warranted."Jewish Women Magazine "[This] book remains an uplifting reminder that even in the bleakest times, we are never alone in the dark."Star-Ledger Yitta HalberstamandJudith Leventhal, second-generation Holocaust survivors, are the authors of six titles in the best-selling Small Miracles series, includingSmall Miracles for the Jewish Heart.They live in Brooklyn, New York.

Author Biography

Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal, second-generation Holocaust survivors, are the authors of six titles in the best-selling Small Miracles series, including Small Miracles for the Jewish Heart. They live in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction	p. xii
Love among the Ruins	p. 1
My Pledge to Nachman	p. 7
Sisters	p. 16
Life in a Jar	p. 28
A Robber's Redemption	p. 34
The Ren Twins	p. 44
Number 7416	p. 51
An Unseen Blessing	p. 54
The Miracle of the Muddy Seat	p. 60
The Other Doctor of Auschwitz	p. 65
A Question of Identity	p. 71
Zayde's Travels	p. 76
Mama Is Always Right	p. 79
The Swimmer	p. 89
The Last Candle	p. 92
Lost and Found	p. 96
The Love Story of Dovid and Shifra	p. 103
Friend of a Farmer	p. 112
My Betrayer, My Savior	p. 115
A Boy Named Yitzchak, Waclaw, and Jack	p. 123
Fall Prayers	p. 130
Good Morning, Herr Mueller	p. 134
Righteous among the Nations	p. 137
The Search for Reb Burechl	p. 144
The Philosopher	p. 153
Business Partners	p. 155
Strangers on a Train	p. 160
Melvina's Dream	p. 163
Comrades	p. 168
A Promise to Father	p. 173
Subway Reunion	p. 176
Dancing with G-d	p. 178
The Frequent Flyer	p. 182
Seder	p. 186
Shocking Discovery	p. 190
Getting to Know Germaine	p. 194
The Last Jew of Auschwitz	p. 198
What's in a Name?	p. 202
The Hidden Child	p. 207
Trunkful of Letters	p. 212
The Gold Pendant	p. 218
The Train of Lights	p. 230
Miracle at the Gallows	p. 234
The War Artist	p. 240
The Converted	p. 247
The Namesake	p. 250
A Dream Escape	p. 253
"Der Kranke Yingele" (The Sick Boy)	p. 259
Funeral for Baruch	p. 263
An Oscar for Oskar	p. 266
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