Holocaust Survivor David Abrams Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

[@mendyeisenberg9884]

This great man is my grandfather - my mother's father - and he is not well; he was recently sent to a hospice. Please pray for him: Dovid Tzvi ben Sarah Leah

[@mendyeisenberg9884]

+Matthew Monroe Thank you! Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away last Tuesday. He was 87 years old, and left his wife, two daughters, 9 grandchildren, and a tremendous legacy. Dovid Tzvi ben Yosef Yochanan

[@koyokoyo78]

+Proud Zionist He already came 2,000 years ago and you rejected Him and had Him executed.

[@lilybecker9987]

I am so privileged that I heard his testimony. He was very dignified and I found it very moving. May his memory be a blessing.

[@jankench9622]

so sorry to hear this sad news, he looked and sounded such a lovely gentleman. May he rest in peace. Be proud.

[@claireamphlett-thomas7057]

What a fantastic man. 💕

[@wayned4728]

I was going to comment on the interviewer but see it's not necessary- This is a wonderful man

[@tammikit5310]

All I wanted to do when he started crying talking about how he kept his faith and prayed every day the war would be over and he says, "But God would say, Not Today!" I wanted to reach through the screen and take this wonderful incredible man into my arms just to give a big hug and this woman doing the interview had no emotion. How can u hear everything this man went through as a young teenager and not at the very least reach out your hand to the man. A show of comfort, understanding just EMPATHY for another person. This interview lady has to be one of the worst. Such a gift to hear these stories from the people who lived them but many of the interviews I've watched, really only about 3 we're good by letting the person tell their stories. Interrupting all the time or just show zero emotion anyway, I know u are now in Heaven with God. May God bless each member of ur family.

[@lynncensner9617]

This young lady is interviewing her grandfather and she was very respectful

[@janetblanc7658]

I believe some of the interviewers were themselves victims of the nazis so I suppose they try to keep things unemotional.

[@teemarie5478]

@@lynncensner9617 I don’t find she is respectful at all. She annoyed me the entire time.

[@teemarie5478]

He was very correct this would be watched forever. Here I am watching it 14 years after this was posted. He is such a amazing person. I loved the beginning when only he was talking. I’m so so happy that these videos were made, as for the deniers they are pathetic. Anyone that can say this didn’t happen has something wrong with them. I pray your resting in Heaven with your family 🙏🏼❤️💔

[@lonnekekalf7471]

Than you very much sir

[@debraberg4513]

omg yet another interviewer from this organization asking silly questions. these interviews are precious so why "hire" people who are amateurs at journalism / research over a very serious matter. fortunately, the ones being interviewed really know (PATIENCE) how to discuss these atrocities from their past.

[@marinavigik319]

beautiful thank you very much.

[@marilynbrockington8213]

Such a beautiful human being. God bless his whole family. Hello from Ottawa Canada

[@jaykay6315]

I don't think the interviewer gave this precious man enough time to talk about Auschwitz. She asked too many trivial questions.

[@jeremyjohnstone1625]

Thank you so much for your inspiring words and advice. God bless you

[@shikhalemuel6802]

Mr. Abrams you did wonderful.

[@gonefishing167]

I’m watching this in 2021 and , just after a few minutes ( maybe seconds even) I wanted to hug this lovely man - and I mean no disrespect by that. Just one human being to another. G-D bless you sir ( and I hope again that’s not disrespectful). Even after all those year you can hear the pain in his heart. What memories to have to live with . A very brave, honourable man. I do not understand the human race. I really don’t . I’m sure you have a lovely family ( I think this is your grandaughter . What a difficult experience for a young girl to her beloved grandfather. Rest assured sir, your beloved families genes run through your children. The family goes on. What a wonderful woman your stepmother must have been. Let’s it give her that title, she was your mother in every sense of the word and your birth mother must have been so proud of you all. I’m sorry if I’m not explaining properly. Please believe my respect is given with my heart felt thanks for your video. Heart wrenching as it must have been for you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@janetblanc7658]

This is a lovely heartfelt message.

[@judithderington-mcconnell6437]

The interviewer is highly annoying. She interrupted the poor Holocaust Survivor constantly! He was obviously frustrated but too polite to ask the interviewer to give him a break.

[@adrieneanders0n998]

Mr. Abrams told his Experience and .Narrative in a compelling, heartfelt way. ♥ . My prays go out to him and all who suffered the atrocities, and to those who died in the holocaust.

[@marycatherinehenderson1293]

This man deserved an expert interviewer , not this one.

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

What a nice, intelligent man! We will never know what it took to survive AND keep his faith. SALUTE Mr. Abrams!

[@michelegiammatteo8477]

OMG this gentleman has so much to tell and this interviewer is the worst of all. So cold, interrupting and very immature. He answers a question and she is not prepared to ask the next. She jumps all over the time lines. Just a terrible injustice to this mans story. Bless this gentleman.

[@doranconroy5107]

The only thing I disagree with here is that as horrible as she is THERE ARE ACTUALLY WORSE! Where on earth did they get these people?

[@LindsayLarrabeeHeabel]

This man is so kind, you can see the love and compassion in his eyes . He obviously prepared for this, he had so much to share, and you can see that he looked forward to historically recording his experience. What a travesty that Florence Shuster derailed the interview. I recently watched another interview that this woman, Florence Shuster, conducted. Her ignorance, obvious lack of a formal education, and inane questions were a waste of this man's historical testimony which should have been the focal point of the interview. She repeatedly asked about going to a doctor and getting injections? A spice room? This confused her? I am only 39 minutes into this, after she argued with him about his testimony. I hope she was never permitted to interview again. She probably did it for junior high school credit, because she clearly had not gone beyond the 7th grade. God Bless this man and his family.

[@doranconroy5107]

Good Gravy! What an irritating interviewer. In the opening the statement this gentleman made was beyond masterful. Then this woman began to assert her self more and more turning it from HIS story to HER story that she wanted HIM to tell! And some of the most ridiculous questions ! "What KIND of star did you have to wear" Really? Good grief! Everytime the man became interesting she almost DEMANDINGLY took back over and redirected him back into the narrative SHE wanted him to tell rather than his own .

[@rositahuff4858]

….I will never ever understand….people….lovely childhood…he and his family did not do anything, to deserve what was done to them…..how could it happen?

[@daniconaghan332]

You lady need not be so rude. Let the man talk. So angry

[@lisaherrling6880]

This interviewer is the worst! She is petty and disrespectful. Mr. Abrams is very articulate and should be allowed to just tell his story.

[@debraberg4513]

"Can you tell me how many times the doctor came to see you?" eye roll.

[@Tanya19131]

@@debraberg4513 I just couldn't believe it...she asked about 6 or 7 question about doctor in his hometown, and that is not to do with anything. There was many important things to ask, but she just wasted that precious time.

[@skyavalanche]

You Interviewer Bashers are like a bad rash, that keeps coming back in every Comments Section. If you truly feel for this man, you will not be distracted, and driven to your petty, irrelevant criticism. It adds NOTHING to this Historical testimony, and reflects Shallow thinking. He can handle it, and would be the first to express gratitude for the opportunity to leave his much honored words.

[@bassetbaby67]

@@skyavalanche She was asking irrelevant questions and sometimes repeating questions she already asked. I get that she was trying to show the difference between Jewish and non Jewish people and how they lived, but as I said, some of her questions were irrelevant

[@skyavalanche]

Melissa Trent Until you have conducted such an interview, giving of your time voluntarily, and demonstrating the kind of sensitivity and professionalism you purport, and willing to be harshly judged as you do, I suggest you stay focused on the testimony, and kindly keep your unsolicited negative comments to yourself.

[@joealexandra7185]

The interviewer should be ashamed of herself for speaking to this charming fellow in such a disrespectful manner. She's so condescending -- as though she were speaking to a dull child.

[@mattpaola65]

Rude interviewer! Listen to the very last second of this amazing survivors words! 💔 So true. .

[@LindsayLarrabeeHeabel]

Her name is Florence Shuster. She's up there with Merle Goldberg as being the rudest and worst.

[@Kate-fr7qc]

His beautiful soul shines through everything

[@jamesgavin9665]

great story but the interviewer hasnt a clue

[@Aozziegamer99]

Wonderful man. Wonderful testimony.

[@patriciacabrera3101]

The interviewer not very sensitive

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

The spice room is a pantry like a root cellar. Obviously the lady never lived in the country. We still use them! We put our canned goods in there, apples, potatoes, onions etc. They had a big family.

[@cristinaalvarezarena5202]

This interviewer is annoying and rude no respect or manners towards Mr Abrams recollections.

[@BigdaveIDF1]

The interviewer is very rude, great man however.

[@lauratorres6981]

I can’t continue watching because of this incompetent interviewer and I’m sure I’m not the first one. Rest In Peace Mr Abrams.

[@annemariestein7491]

I agree this interviewer is terrible.

[@mgbraganca1927]

What a pity! The lady did not know What is important

[@juliespade1573]

Interviewer is horrible hopefully not used again for this project

[@bloepbloep200]

The witness is difficult to understand. Subtitling is needed for this video!

[@joywisdom6598]

bloepbloep200 I disagree , I understand him perfectly .

[@JustPineapple]

To think that a sugar beet is the only thing between the reality of this story being heard by 42,000 people and lost in time is mind-bending to me

[@joywisdom6598]

Jewish men are very handsome....

[@joanneguerrisi888]

Much Respect to David Abrams he had so much to tell of his life.. And yet another interviewer who just wasted time talking about the trivial subjects .This interviewer really is one of the worst

[@janetblanc7658]

"Religious men favour boys". So true and such a shame.

[@doranconroy5107]

In the very beginning the Interviewer tells him YOU WILL REMEMBER ME THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. By the middle of the Interview it is obviously true but for all the wrong reasons. HORRIBLE interviewer. Just horrible. She RUINED an amazing testimony to the best of her ability. Was this HER story or HIS?

[@doranconroy5107]

Sorry to keep posting on this one but it is INCREDIBLE! The poor guy has to keep almost FORCIBLY taking control of his testimony again and again! Just intolerable. If HE was not so compelling I would have switched away from this in the first twenty minutes. She has taken what is a TREMENDOUS account and basically urinated all over it.

[@janetblanc7658]

Bad taste

[@kikcta]

akthough I totally disagree about his last statement about God

[@janetblanc7658]

I respect everyone's right to their religion but I fear outward signs like crosses, burqas and ringlets put people at risk of being singled out and aggressive.

[@janetblanc7658]

Sorry. Aggressed, not aggressive.

[@Lagolop]

Not true, you're sick.