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07-02-2016 05:36 PM
I read his book Night and that book still stays with me.
My daughter had to read it as a freshmen in highschool and she started to tell me about the book. Well it was so intense I had to know what happened but she had to read it at the class pace, so I took her book and read it in three hours. Its not that long and I couldn't put it down. It should of been titled Nightmare as I read it I felt as if I was right there and it was a horrific read not to mention what Mr.Wiesel went through to survive.
I think every one should read that book, if just to understand the holocaust better and what life was like back then.
07-02-2016 05:41 PM
He was such a gift.
May he sit at the right hand of G-d.
We must never forget.
07-02-2016 06:02 PM
@hsawaknow wrote:I read his book Night and that book still stays with me.
My daughter had to read it as a freshmen in highschool and she started to tell me about the book. Well it was so intense I had to know what happened but she had to read it at the class pace, so I took her book and read it in three hours. Its not that long and I couldn't put it down. It should of been titled Nightmare as I read it I felt as if I was right there and it was a horrific read not to mention what Mr.Wiesel went through to survive.
I think every one should read that book, if just to understand the holocaust better and what life was like back then.
Even though I'm a Gentile, I'm repeatedly drawn to the topic of The Holocaust. I too read Night. It's been many years ago though. I need to read it again.
07-02-2016 06:14 PM
I have always been in awe of this great man. He was a gift.
07-02-2016 07:07 PM
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@hsawaknow wrote:I read his book Night and that book still stays with me.
My daughter had to read it as a freshmen in highschool and she started to tell me about the book. Well it was so intense I had to know what happened but she had to read it at the class pace, so I took her book and read it in three hours. Its not that long and I couldn't put it down. It should of been titled Nightmare as I read it I felt as if I was right there and it was a horrific read not to mention what Mr.Wiesel went through to survive.
I think every one should read that book, if just to understand the holocaust better and what life was like back then.
Even though I'm a Gentile, I'm repeatedly drawn to the topic of The Holocaust. I too read Night. It's been many years ago though. I need to read it again.
As a Gentle, I agree that no one, no matter their faith should ever forget.
May he rest in peace.
07-02-2016 07:14 PM
This saddens me so much! I hate losing great people from this earth and he was certainly one of them. Heaven is lucky to have him.
07-02-2016 07:33 PM
From Nobel Peace Prize Speech in 1986:
"I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented".
I am thankful for his tireless work for all evil performed against any human being. May he rest in peace.
07-02-2016 10:07 PM
I read this earlier and was sorry to hear that. What a great man he was. RIP
07-02-2016 10:09 PM
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”
― Elie Wiesel
September 30, 1928 to July 2, 2016
R.I.P.
07-02-2016 11:14 PM
@hsawaknow wrote:I read his book Night and that book still stays with me.
My daughter had to read it as a freshmen in highschool and she started to tell me about the book. Well it was so intense I had to know what happened but she had to read it at the class pace, so I took her book and read it in three hours. Its not that long and I couldn't put it down. It should of been titled Nightmare as I read it I felt as if I was right there and it was a horrific read not to mention what Mr.Wiesel went through to survive.
I think every one should read that book, if just to understand the holocaust better and what life was like back then.
@hsawaknow, I came to read this book in a similar way. When my son had to read it for school, I read it along with him. We talked about it for several days, sharing ideas and reactions. It was a learning experience because it was a catalyst for meaningful discussions about history, war, human nature. Probably never would've discussed these things at that moment in time with my son if not for this book.
While we are not Jewish, this was an opportunity for me to talk to him about our Jewish ancestors who came from Austria and for him, Elie Wiesel's experience then became more personal. There's a good possibility at least some relatives of my maternal grandmother suffered a similar fate during WWII.
Sad to see this news. RIP Elie Wiesel.
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