Release by: Yizkereim / The Rabbi Leib Geliebter Memorial Foundation

On 28 Nissan, we commemorate 80 years since the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp — one of the most significant moments of our generation’s modern history. As we pause to reflect, we honor not only the kedoshim who perished but also those few who emerged from the ashes, embodying the triumph of Jewish spirit and survival.

Yizkereim  / The Rabbi Leib Geliebter Memorial Foundation invites the public to explore a never before highlighted story where we share a remarkable eye-witness account involving a pair of tefillin—preserved even amid the horrors of the Holocaust. On the very morning of the liberation of Buchenwald, Rabbi Leib Geliebter and his friend made an exhaustive search of the camp to look for a fellow inmate who was in possession of a hidden pair of tefillin and did not give up their search until they finally located him. This poignant story offers a rare glimpse into the sanctity and steadfastness of emunah that endures throughout our generations.

We encourage readers to visit https://bit.ly/42Y53aN to read this powerful story and explore additional resources available through the foundation. Our growing archive includes firsthand memoirs, historic photographs, and sefarim that connect us to the legacy of the She’eiris Hapleitah—the sacred remnant of survivors who rebuilt Torah life with unwavering dedication.

In honor of this milestone, we are also making our acclaimed documentary, She’eiris Hapleitah, available to the public for free viewing. This powerful film chronicles the postwar rebuilding of Jewish life and Torah and is a vital resource for this generation and the next. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3Ryz36Y

As we mark this historic anniversary, may the memory of the survivors inspire us to uphold their legacy, deepen our commitment to Torah and chesed, and transmit their mesorah to future generations.

Yizkereim/The Rabbi Leib Geliebter Memorial Foundation
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