The Holocaust: Coping Philosophically

By Yitschak Meir Kagan

Rabbi Yitschak Meir Kagan was associate Director of the Lubavitch Foundation in Michigan. An innovative educator and author, he compiled "A Thought for the Week" adapted from the works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Rabbi Kagan taught Chassidic philosophy at various universities in Michigan, untill his tragic passing in a car accident in 2001.

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January 30, 2008

Rabbi Kagan, OBM

Rabbi Kagan sadly is no longer with us, he passed away suddenly several years ago. Several of his lectures and writings can be found at chabad.org/k2067.

Chani Benjaminson, Chabad.org

January 30, 2008

Brilliance

Rabbi Kagan, You are a wonderful, articulate teacher. You say things the way they are and offer deep, well thought out arguments.
Thank you.
Where can i listen to more of your lectures?

Anonymous

July 22, 2007

Compelling

Fascinating lesson. I am learning how to deal with G-d in my own life when I cannot fathom His actions by learning how you Jews deal with the Holocaust, the loss of your Temples and your other tragedies...especially observant Jews like the Rebbes through the ages deal with them.

Roxanne (goy)

March 18, 2006

Coping with the Holocaust

This was terrific! I first started asking why when I saw the movie Anne Frank in the late 50s. I was just a little girl but it hit me so hard. Last month I read Leo Fettman's Shoah: Journey from the Ashes and was really feeling guilty questioning the Almighty. To hear that it is expected and right to question is such a relief to me. I just really love this site and though I am not Jewish, at 56 I am learning so very much here that Christian churches never taught.
I can't thank you enough,
Love,
Kathy

Kathy L.
Omaha, NE