Renowned Holocaust Scholar Yehuda Bauer Dies at 98

Bauer, a pivotal figure in Holocaust studies and a survivor of Nazi persecution, leaves a legacy of profound academic contributions.

Yehuda Bauer, born in Prague in 1926, escaped Nazi-occupied Europe with his family, eventually settling in British Mandate Palestine.
He served as an academic advisor to Yad Vashem and was a founding figure in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
Bauer published over 40 books on the Holocaust and antisemitism, earning numerous accolades including the Israel Prize and the EMET Prize.
Known for his moral clarity, Bauer emphasized the human nature of the Holocaust perpetrators, challenging the notion of their inhumanity.
His work highlighted the ongoing relevance of Holocaust memory, warning against the resurgence of antisemitism in contemporary politics.