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Review Of The Book 'Holocaust Survivor Shares A Powerful Story Of Hope'

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Unforgettable Nightmare Success is never the end; failure is not deadly, but it is the courage to persevere that matters. During the Holocaust, Jews faced many challenges, risking their lives. Millions of Jews faced torture, discrimination, harassment, and death, diminishing their faith. Even though the horrors millions went through were tough, several found courage to guide them through their journey. Survivors of the Holocaust gained strong determination and different sources of strength to proceed through these unimaginable experiences. In “Holocaust Survivor Shares a Powerful Story of Hope” by Michael Ferrareri, Magda Herzberger’s trust in God was her source of survival that gave her strength and bravery. Some may have questioned if it is even possible to love after being kidnapped, imprisoned, tormented, and forced to watch mass …show more content…

Thus, the path Herzberger is on with God has made her trust in every adventure she has gone through. Herzberger was put through many brutal times, such as being kidnapped, tormented, imprisoned, having loved ones die, and being forced to watch mass murder. God brightened up her journey while she carried forgiveness in her heart. The loving and forgiving person she is, is what makes her live in harmony. During Night by Elie Wiesel, the comfortable feeling of the presence of his father was Elie's source of strength to push through the cruel times together. The two men were getting more fragile and frail as each day passed, but giving up was not an option after coming a long way together, “My hand tightened its grip on my father. All I could think of was not to lose him. Not to remain alone” (Wiesel 30). In other words, feeling the touch of his affectionate father gave him the power and perseverance to continue as each day went on. Elie and his father were in concentration camps that were ruthless to

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