Elie Wiesel Libri

Ciò che affermo è che questa testimonianza, che viene dopo tante altre e che descrive un abominio del quale potremmo credere che nulla ci è ormai sconosciuto, è tuttavia differente, singolare, unica. (...) Il ragazzo che ci racconta qui la sua storia era un eletto di Dio. Non viveva dal risveglio della sua coscienza che per Dio, nutrito di Talmud, desideroso di essere iniziato alla Cabala, consacrato all'Eterno. Abbiamo mai pensato a questa conseguenza di un orrore meno visibile, meno impressionante di altri abomini, ma tuttavia la peggiore di tutte per noi che possediamo la fede: la morte di Dio in quell'anima di bambino che scopre tutto a un tratto il male assoluto? (dalla Prefazione di F. Mauriac).

The narrative poem explores profound themes of history, immortality, and the transformative power of song, set against the backdrop of a real event from World War II. Accompanied by stunning full-color illustrations from acclaimed artist Mark Podwal, the work captures the emotional depth and significance of the subject matter, inviting readers to reflect on the impact of war and memory through its poignant verses.

A poignant, powerful distillation of the Holocaust experience from the internationally acclaimed writer and Nobel laureate.In his first book, Night , Elie Wiesel described his concentration camp experience, but he has rarely written directly about the Holocaust since then. Now, as the last generation of survivors is passing and a new generation must be introduced to mankind’s darkest hour, Wiesel sums up the most important aspects of Hitler’s years in power and provides a fitting memorial to those who suffered and perished. He writes about the creation of the Third Reich, Western acquiescence, the gas chambers, and memory. He criticizes Churchill and Roosevelt for what they knew and ignored, and he praises little-known Jewish heroes. Augmenting Wiesel’s text are testimonies from survivors, who recall, among other moments and the establishment of the Nurembourg Laws, Kristallnacht, transport to the camps, and liberation.With this book—richly illustrated with 45 photographs from the U.S. HolocaustMuseum—Wiesel proves once again the ineluctable importance of bearing witness.

Three works deal with a concentration camp survivor, a hostage holder in Palestine, and a recovering accident victim.

In this concluding volume of his poignant memoirs, Elie Wiesel, now a renowned writer at forty, resolves to advocate more vigorously for Holocaust survivors and the marginalized. He declares, "I will become militant. I will teach, share, bear witness." His words become his weapon as he embarks on a journey filled with unwavering battles. Wiesel engages with world leaders and travels to conflict-ridden regions to address pressing global issues. He defends persecuted Jews and dissidents in the Soviet Union, fights against apartheid in South Africa while supporting Mandela, and calls attention to atrocities in Cambodia and Bosnia. As an emissary for President Clinton, he visits refugee camps in Albania and Macedonia. He criticizes Ronald Reagan for his visit to Bitburg and supports Lech Walesa while challenging some of his views. Wiesel confronts Francois Mitterrand over misrepresentations of his past and battles Holocaust deniers. He joins young Austrians protesting against rising fascism and is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Throughout his journey, Wiesel remains deeply connected to Israel, reflecting on its leaders and internal conflicts. He recounts the establishment of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., shares his emotional return to Auschwitz, and remembers his lost family and Yitzhak Rabin.

The book offers intriguing insights into the lives and teachings of various biblical figures, Talmudic scholars, and Hasidic rabbis, as presented by a master teacher. Through engaging narratives, it explores the wisdom and lessons these influential figures imparted, shedding light on their significance in religious and cultural contexts.

In Souls on Fire: Portraits and Legends of Hasidic Masters , Elie Wiesel re-enters, like an impassioned pilgrim, the universe of Hasidism.Souls on Fire is not a simple chronological history of Hasidism, nor is it a comprehensive book on its subject. Rather, Elie Wiesel has captured the essence of Hasidism through tales, legends, parables, sayings, and deeply personal reflections. His book is a testimony, not a study. Hasidism is revealed from within and not analyzed from the outside. "Listen attentively," Elie Wiesel's grandfather told him, "and above all, remember that true tales are meant to be transmitted—to keep them to oneself is to betray them." Wiesel does not merely tell us, but draws, with the hand of a master, the portraits of the leaders of the movement that created a revolution in the Jewish world. Souls on Fire is a loving, personal affirmation of Judaism, written with words and with silence. The author brings his profound knowledge of the Bible, the Talmud, Kabbala, and the Hasidic tale and song to this masterpiece, showing us that Elie Wiesel is perhaps our generation's most fervid "soul on fire."

The narrative unfolds through Elie Wiesel's transformative experiences across different stages of his life, from childhood in Sighet to his time in Auschwitz and his journey as a writer and activist. Throughout these phases, he encounters a diverse array of individuals, including sages and mystics, whose profound stories shape his understanding of humanity. "Legends of Our Time" serves as a reflection on these surreal encounters, blending personal history with broader themes of resilience and the human spirit.

Where is God when innocent human beings suffer? This drama lays bare the most vexing questions confronting the moral imagination.Set in a Ukranian village in the year 1649, this haunting play takes place in the aftermath of a pogrom. Only two Jews, Berish the innkeeper and his daughter Hannah, have survived the brutal Cossack raids. When three itinerant actors arrive in town to perform a Purim play, Berish demands that they stage a mock trial of God instead, indicting Him for His silence in the face of evil. Berish, a latter-day Job, is ready to take on the role of prosecutor. But who will defend God? A mysterious stranger named Sam, who seems oddly familiar to everyone present, shows up just in time to volunteer. The idea for this play came from an event that Elie Wiesel witnessed as a boy in Auschwitz: "Three rabbis--all erudite and pious men--decided one evening to indict God for allowing His children to be massacred. I remember: I was there, and I felt like crying. But there nobody cried."Inspired and challenged by this play, Christian theologians Robert McAfee Brown and Matthew Fox, in a new Introduction and Afterword, join Elie Wiesel in the search for faith in a world where God is silent.

A profoundly and unexpectedly intimate, deeply affecting summing up of life so far, from one of the most cherished moral voices of our time. Eighty-two years old, facing emergency heart surgery and his own mortality, Elie Wiesel reflects back on his life. Emotions, images, faces, and questions flash through his mind. His family before and during the unspeakable Event. The gifts of marriage, children, and grandchildren that followed. In his writing, in his teaching, in his public life, has he done enough for memory and for the survivors? His ongoing questioning of God—where has it led? Is there hope for mankind? The world’s tireless ambassador of tolerance and justice gives us a luminous account of hope and despair, an exploration of the love, regrets, and abiding faith of a remarkable man. Translated from the French by Marion Wiesel