Marian Turski, a prominent Holocaust survivor, passed away at 98 in Warsaw. He dedicated his life to honoring fellow victims of the Nazis, warning of the perils of indifference to injustice. His notable advocacy included a speech on the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, highlighting the alarming rise of antisemitism and urging vigilance against historical lies and discrimination. As chairman of the board for the Polin Museum, Turski insisted that acknowledging the past is crucial to prevent repeating it, reminding audiences of the dangers of inaction, encapsulated in his famous phrase about a possible 'new Auschwitz.'
Auschwitz did not fall from the sky. It began with small forms of persecution of Jews. It happened; it means it can happen anywhere.
The 11th Commandment is important: Don't be indifferent. Do not be indifferent when you see historical lies, or when any minority is discriminated.
If you are indifferent, before you know it another Auschwitz will come out of the blue for you or your descendants.
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