Tisha B'Av Episode - The Hideout in Slovakia

Rabbi Yossi Steiner spent the war years on the run - as a child - and survived through a series of miracles.
 
He found himself alone in a ghetto, needing to take care of his 5 year old brother. He hid in a bunker for 9 months, whilst Nazis came searching with trained dogs. He crossed borders through forests and fields and spent months pretending to be a mute child.
 
His story and that of the non-jewish family who saved him, must be heard...
 
To see a clip of the bunker that saved R' Steiner, click here - https://www.jle.org.uk/pages/podcast
 

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:19 Life Before the War
03:46 Imposition of Decrees and Restrictions
06:14 Escape to Hungary
09:38 Safety in Hungary and the Divide Between Hungarian Jews and Jewish Refugees
13:25 Dangers for Foreign Jews in Hungary
16:20 Desperate Attempts to Save Loved Ones
21:52 Life Under False Identities
27:03 Return to Slovakia
29:00 Escape and Disappearance
30:28 Hiding and Seeking Refuge
31:57 The Mosulak Family's Heroic Act
32:55 The Consequences of the Slovak Uprising
34:22 Nazi Threats and Close Calls
36:20 Living in Fear and Constant Danger
37:19 Jan Mosulak's Courageous Denial
43:29 Honoring the Mosulak Family
46:40 The Fear and Resilience of a Child
50:33 The Importance of Not Giving Up
52:49 Finding Meaning in Loss and Tears