An afternoon with Eddie Jaku

Tickets sold out in record time for Holocaust Survivor Eddie Jaku’s talk at the Sydney Jewish Museum on Sunday 30 August.
Growing up Eddie identified as ‘German first and Jewish at home.’ Yet, with the rise of Nazism, he was subjected to discrimination including his expulsion from school in 1933. On the night of Kristallnacht, Eddie was severely bashed by a group of Nazis and sent to Buchenwald.
In 1942 Eddie’s family was sent to a camp in Belgium and from there to Auschwitz where Eddie’s mother and father were both murdered. In 1945 the camp was liquidated. On the march from Sonneburg, Eddie hid in a drain and thereafter in a cave, before been rescued by the Americans.
Today he considers himself to be “the happiest man alive” and constantly promotes his messages of tolerance, understanding, love and friendship.
Eddie has received hundreds of letters from both students and adults, telling him what an unforgettable impact he has made on their lives. Some of these poignant letters were read out at the event.
It was a very moving and emotive afternoon and we are sure Eddie gained many new ‘followers’.

[@katiebr]

I finished his book two days ago, the most beautiful book i have ever read in my life, every human being on this earth should read his book! I wish i could have hug this man and thank him for inspiring and changing me for better. We have everything to be happy comparing what he went thru and still we complain..sometimes we hate, what a example of life, beautiful life, hope, determination and decision. God bless his family, his generation and all theirs families who survived the Holocaust

[@fatimat5005]

I agree, everyone should read his beautiful book. 🥺

[@nkatekomhlari]

I'm Christian, but this man right here, walked and lived in a life that Jesus would live like...what a legend...👏

[@jpye8989]

God loves all people. And yes this man reminds me of Jesus too. Godly characters.

[@katiebr]

exactly true!!!

[@everythingandmore5537]

@@jpye8989 Good advice at minute 41:00 to young people especially to Palestinian teenagers. Never give up no matter what the odds. One day Palestine will be free. The Zionist European Jews will go back to Europe. Finally the Nakhba or the 100 year old nightmare would be over. This speech should be translated into Arabic and will become viral in the Arab world. There is still hope for a free Palestine

[@robertgrochowski3636]

Przeczytałem Twoją książkę. Dziękuję Eddy za Twoją historię. Na pewno jestem już silniejszym człowiekiem. Dziękuję przyjacielu

[@Bibliophile_singh]

compassion + forgiveness, + love,+ kindness, +humanity, + humbleness = EDDIE JAKU ❤️

[@brandonoconnor1079]

This wonderful man changed my life forever and I’ll always be eternally grateful to Eddie Jaku!

[@skwi5919]

Eddie your name will never be forgotten in this world 🙏

[@hillarychepkerio7676]

What an inspiration from Eddie I love this Grandpa

[@chanelname6604]

I read his book “The happiest man on earth”

[@jamesprouty7792]

Shalom my friend Eddie ❤

[@victoriamandlathi8881]

Your book touched me i learned to be grateful for the gift of life and that happyness is in my hands 👏

[@aaliyahbugeja2959]

RIP Beautiful soul.

[@Daniel_Mueller]

Vielen ❤️lichen Dank, Eddie, für die ermunternden Worte 🤗 Auch das Buch ist eine kostbare Hilfe und Ermutigung 👏👏👏

[@ShaunGud]

I have the pleasure of meeting Eddie. A great man!

[@prajwalsrinivas5157]

Everytime I watch this video to cry on purpose. Eddie, you are a legend

[@alexhernandez6025]

Truly an inspiration to always be better, kinder, and cherish every second alive.

[@evarafinan327]

Im so glad to have come across your video. I was so moved by your story. You ARE a wonderful man with a positive & beautiful outlook in life, I have A LOT to learn from you Grandpa Eddie.

[@niceperson7957]

Thank you so much

[@AngelaCofini]

I was there on this day. He was just amazing. You could hear a pin drop in this room. Such a humble beautiful and highly intelligent man. So generous to share the grief of his life but also the joy of his life. May God bless you always Eddie. RIP

[@awahcynthia3740]

if 1/3 of the world could adopt ur ideology, no one will choose dead over life. Thanks grandpa Eddie

[@4my2boys2]

I just read his book. I feel like I need to apologize to Eddie for the atrocities mankind inflicted upon him and his people so many years ago!🥺🙏🏻

[@lilianacuk5440]

A beautiful soul

[@MariaSilva-ix1qc]

" It's very hard but it is possible" (22.57) ... even in Ukraine. May his words inspire us all.🙏

[@ClaraF-v7n]

i heard about this man and his book this morning, i bought it immedialety and just finish the reading. Wow, what a story, what a character he developed and sadly, to forgive was an issue but how to will do that! I hope he found Jesus before he died!! The day he decided to be happy ...lovely

[@killmrdarcy4367]

"I think continually of those who were truly great. Who, from the womb, remembered the soul’s history Through corridors of light, where the hours are suns, Endless and singing. Whose lovely ambition Was that their lips, still touched with fire, Should tell of the Spirit, clothed from head to foot in song. And who hoarded from the Spring branches The desires falling across their bodies like blossoms. What is precious, is never to forget The essential delight of the blood drawn from ageless springs Breaking through rocks in worlds before our earth. Never to deny its pleasure in the morning simple light Nor its grave evening demand for love. Never to allow gradually the traffic to smother With noise and fog, the flowering of the spirit. Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest fields, See how these names are fêted by the waving grass And by the streamers of white cloud And whispers of wind in the listening sky. The names of those who in their lives fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre. Born of the sun, they travelled a short while toward the sun And left the vivid air signed with their honour". - Stephen Spender ('The Truly Great') VALE EDDIE JAKU (1920-2021)

[@thedarkshadow12321]

My favourite part was the mash potato part.

[@ravykumar6442]

your book make me a stronger person.

[@commonman587]

I read his great book in my language India

[@bugsytv6852]

I love this man. I wish he could forgive and forget. He says “ i do not hate “ but Eddie my new friend, i wish you knew that unforgiveness is the after affect of hatred. I wish he could have forgiven the Natzi’s. this would have been delightful to the Lord God all powerful.

[@jpye8989]

I actually think he is right. He doesn't have to forgive them. I am a Christian. I know what you mean, however, I think he is right with what he said too.

[@bugsytv6852]

@@jpye8989 im sure he has sinned before in his life, and if he cannot forgive those Nazi’s, than why should God could forgive him ?

[@jpye8989]

@@bugsytv6852 to be honest,if I have to go through horrors like that.I probably would say the same thing as he did.But of course you can express your point of views 😀

[@bugsytv6852]

@@jpye8989 my people went through that and they have forgiven.

[@jpye8989]

@@bugsytv6852 everyone is different

[@mendyreisman4504]

Thanks for sharing 🙏 🔥עם ישראל חי 🔥 The Jewish Nation is living life forever and ever and ever 💪💪 Never ever lose Faith and Hope in our father in heaven because he is the king of the whole entire world every detail what is happening he has a plan א מענטש טראכט אין גאט לאכט We want משח now Let's be kind to each other Unconditional it doesn't matter who you are Let the world be a better place

[@beautifulone5509]

He said how can good Germans turn into demons. They were Never good.

[@jpye8989]

I think they are good just like people from any nations. It's the dictatorship that turns an ordinary man into a monster.

[@teresaburton4145]

Solzhenitsyn: “The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either - but right through every human heart.” It may be easier than you think to cross that line.

[@everythingandmore5537]

@@teresaburton4145 This person never used his influence 1000 Palestinian children in Israeli jails. He could not be bothered about these children. He reminds me of a phrase that there are no good Germans. He is an example of that there are no good Jews.

[@BronteJoshua-i2o]

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[@malcolmcanning548]

Leave the children alone .it's religious lies.