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Transforming Darkness into Light

A Holocaust Survivor’s Lessons in Fighting Hate

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Transforming Darkness into Light

A Holocaust Survivor’s Lessons in Fighting Hate

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In 1941, when Philip Lazowski was 11 years old, his mother and two younger siblings were murdered by the Nazis, along with most of the Jews from his village in Poland. His mother's last words to him exhorted Phillip to “be somebody” because “the world will need you.” He survived two massacres and eventually was reunited with his father and one brother. Together the three of them spent the rest of World War II hiding from the Nazis in the dense woods of Poland, occasionally attaching themselves to groups of partisans. Rabbi Lazowski has spent a lifetime living up to his mother's last words.
Now, at the age of 94, Rabbi Lazowski has experienced both the worst and the best that the world has to offer. He has lived his life as a spiritual leader, peacemaker, educator, community builder and an outspoken and ardent fighter against antisemitism and all forms of hate. Witnessing the worldwide surge in antisemitism over the past 8 years, especially since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on civilians in Israel, Rabbi Lazowski has been inspired to write this last and most important book of his life.

Table of Contents

1. What is antisemitism?
2. Understanding the long history of antisemitism
3. Knowing the Jewish People
4. The power of faith
5. Fighting hate through friendship
6. Standing up together with courage
7. The importance of education
8. The Jewish People's ancient connection to Israel
9. Building community

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 02 Apr 2026
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 184
ISBN 9798765167748
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions 229 x 152 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Philip Lazowski

Rabbi Philip Lazowski is Rabbi emeritus of Beth Hi…

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Suzanne Batchelor Pinkes

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