Shoah (Hebrew for the Holocaust)

The Shoah, also known as the Holocaust, was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II (1941-1945). It involved widespread discrimination, violent pogroms, forced labor, and mass executions, primarily through gas chambers. The Holocaust aimed to annihilate the Jewish population in Europe, fueled by anti-Semitic ideology. It also affected millions of other victims, including Romani people, disabled individuals, Poles, and others. The Shoah stands as a profound reminder of the dangers of hatred, intolerance, and totalitarianism.