Translation by Yehoshua Siskin
Dozens of Holocaust survivors were recently asked for the message, confined to a single sentence, that they would most desire to pass along to the world. Here are the names and messages of some of them:
Bela Kamilar: “Remember that there will always be someone whose situation is worse than yours. Help him and, in this way, you will also be helping yourself.”
Ora Niniyu: “Be strong and keep smiling, take care of yourself, know that the sun will rise, the difficulty will pass, and the Holy One blessed be He is merciful.”
Shmuel Niniyu (Ora’s husband): “The nation of Israel lives, we merited the Land of Israel once again, it’s a privilege to witness renewal of our legacy here.”
Shmuel Buchnik: “Look at life like a rose, enjoy its fragrance and beauty and don’t see only thorns.”
Yoav Baron: “Despite the hardships of the Jewish people, including those that we endured, the Jewish spark still lives within us and will continue to burn forever.”
Tzilah Peter: “The most beautiful melodies are played on old violins, appreciate the life experience of the older generation.”
Yes, Tzilah, when the noise outside increases daily, it’s nice to listen to old violins like these and, for each of us, perhaps to wonder:
What’s my message to the world?
