Blinded By The Flag: Attila Petschauer and The Rise & Fall of Hungarian Jewry

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August 12 2024
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This story recounts the tragic life of Attila Petschauer, a Hungarian Jewish Olympic gold medalist, set against the backdrop of Hungarian Jewry's complex history. Despite their significant contributions and deep patriotism, Hungarian Jews faced increasing anti-Semitism, culminating in their betrayal during the Holocaust. Petschauer's journey from celebrated athlete to a victim of horrific persecution underscores the vulnerability of Jews in exile, reminding us of the precariousness of their existence and the need for unity and remembrance, especially on Tisha B'Av.

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    Learning on the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site is sponsored today by Leon & Rhea Landau in memory of Emanuel & Leah Landau and Jacob & Selma Frost and in memory of Hindu & Pinchas Chaimovitz, Batya Gitel bat Moshe Aaron, Yosef Malachi Geudalia HY"D, Ben Zussman HY"D, and Oma Els z"l and by the Spira family l'ilui nishmat Chanoch ben Moshe Chaim, Dr. Thomas Spira and in loving memory of Dr. Felix Glaubach, אפרים פישל בן ברוך, to mark his first yahrtzeit, by Miriam, his children, grandchildren & great grandchildren