Warsaw Testament

A powerful memoir of life and resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto.

Rokhl Auerbach, a survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto and member of the Oyneg Shabes archive, offers an unmatched portrait of Jewish life during the Holocaust. Warsaw Testament combines her wartime writings with later reflections, revealing the daily struggles, cultural resistance, and the ever-present threat of death.


This testament to the strength of the human spirit explores themes of memory, trauma, and the importance of bearing witness. Auerbach's vivid descriptions bring to life the ordinary people who became heroes, the writers and artists who defied oppression, and the enduring power of Yiddish culture. Discover a story of resilience, resistance, and the fight to preserve humanity in the face of unimaginable horror. For readers of Holocaust history, Jewish literature, and memoirs of survival.