Auschwitz-concentration-camp Quote by Azriel Feuerstein
““Those of us directed towards the right were lined up in threes with much shooting and beating. I was in the first row, at the platform’s edge. Suddenly, we see a group of older women and women with children nearing the road, under the platform. In the first row I see my mother supported on both sides by two friends. She too becomes aware of me. And out of the throat of this reticent, soft-spoken woman who I don’t remember ever raising her voice, breaks out a terrible, desperate, piercingly loud, howling shout: ‘GYURIKA!!!””
About This Quote
Source Testimonial, Holocaust memoir (date unknown)
A vivid memory of a mother’s desperate shout in a concentration camp, illustrating human resilience amid horror
In simple terms: A mother’s cry breaks the monotony of suffering, showing love and bravery
Key Takeaway
Remember personal stories to humanize historical tragedies
Themes
human resilience
family bonds
war trauma
Mood
historical
testimonial
Type
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Mother:1
Older women:1
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Mother Supported:1
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Spoken Woman:0
Row Mother:0
When to use this quote
- Such narratives can be traumatic for listeners if not contextualized
Key Concepts
Holocaust education
memorial visits
psychological support for trauma survivors
Questions to Reflect On
- somber
- intense
A Different Perspective
What emotions does this memory evoke?;How can we honor these voices responsibly?
