Language:
Spanish
Year of publication:
2008
Titel der Quelle:
El Olivo; documentación y estudios para el diálogo entre judíos y cristianos
Angaben zur Quelle:
67 (2008) 103-120
Keywords:
Holocaust (Jewish theology)
Abstract:
Asserts that although the meaning of the term "Holocaust" in its current use is far from its original meaning, the worldwide public understands it as the genocide of the Jews by the Nazis; therefore, its use should be accepted by all. The phrase "victims of the Holocaust" is usually understood as the persons who were murdered, thereby neglecting to define the array of situations under which the Jews suffered while living through the Holocaust. Affirms that, although the postwar generation of Germans is not guilty for the crimes of the Nazis, they bear an historical responsibility. Notes that remembering the Holocaust might avoid the repetition of such experiences in the future. Regarding Holocaust art, contends that even when it does not reflect the actual events, it arouses the conscience of the public; the same effect is achieved by museums that stress emotional aspects of confrontation with the Holocaust. Concludes that the ambiguous uses and approaches to these terms and subjects might complicate the understanding of the phenomenon they relate to.
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