Jewish Survivor Paul Zell Testimony

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[@rsbamberg9112]

I was very fortunate to have known & loved this man’s dear son, Alan. It was a special gift in my life to have known Alan, and I am forever endeared and grateful to this man and family. Peaceful blessings to his remaining family.

[@catherines2421]

This gentleman has a unique story. I am sure that he is deceased by now (2022) so I am grateful that he recorded his life story so we can learn from him. May we always remember to stand up when anyone is being bullied or disrespected. We are all created by God. We are all brothers and sisters. We all have faults and good in us. May the good always outweigh the deficits.

[@margaretroselle8610]

What a fascinating testimony. An amazing man who relates his experiences so well. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@chrissims3810]

Thank you for your testimony

[@jeanhenderson1277]

Your life experience is fascinating ! To be part of the liberation of the camps to land at Normandy and for people to still disbelieve the Holocaust happened shame on them Thank you mr zell x

[@rosemaryshores433]

Beautiful couple, he witnessed so much of the war from many perspectives child and soldier.

[@dolcevita5411]

This man is an excellent example of how to be a good person. I don't like the interviewer at all for several reasons. This man's life story is amazing.

[@emmaburgess4320]

Thank you for your testimony .. I’m sorry for your suffering and loss ..

[@cindyhalpern3187]

This interviewer should be ashamed of herself acting disrespectful towards this Survivor! I liked his narrative, despite her horrible behavior.

[@manonne9943]

Elle est vraiment Froide la p tit dame Qui l entrevue ! Ce cher monsieur super calme et très gentil mon coeur est avec lui! Quel courage!

[@wendyhannaford7696]

Thank you for sharing your story, so glad that you and your family made it out!! And you ended up in America! Yay! Good outcome

[@RW-kp3wr]

What a RUDE interviewer. When he offers to show her an item he has from the war she immediately barked "UH UH SIT DOWN". How dare you. Rude? No respect for older people? They should find out who this lady is from 20 years ago and call her up and tell her off.

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[@carolinemcintyre5931]

I thought the same. I think in fairness they were trying to be accurate, but her manner not nice. Mr. Zell came across a lovely man.

[@binkytube]

This interviewer is so annoying. She keeps interrupting his story, and her questions are annoying.

[@nancya7886]

Wonderful story and great storytelling. It is heartbreaking what humans will do to each other.

[@judyfudge2458]

This interviewer was the absolute worst . She should have sat down and shut up !

[@vincentmancini6279]

I agree. You saved me the trouble of saying it. She is typical, unprepared and disinterested in this gentleman's story. He had so much to tell us.

[@ponyboy1126]

Sadly I couldn’t continue to watch due to how disrespectful the interviewer was. I only wish this interview could have been redone with a much more professional interviewer. Bless you sir for your strength

[@Jetsetfastfood]

Amazing man and fantastic glasses.

[@DanaSellsLA]

What a mensch! Am Yisrael Chai. ❤

[@mirden1953]

The interviewer is so rude and cold!

[@lenineapornic7275]

i find her insolence insupportable

[@RW-kp3wr]

SO RUDE. SO SO SO RUDE. "UH UH SIT DOWN" when he offers to show her an item. She needed to get a lecture on manners. It's hard to imagine how she can talk to anyone like that. If she talked to my elderly father like that I'd let her have it. This was like 20 years ago, but someone should look that woman up and tell her off.

[@lydiax55]

sadly, this interviewer is good compared to some of the others

[@Kingrodd]

This interviewer ask really ridiculous questions. They could find someone better

[@damonmelendez856]

Have you volunteered? I’m sure you could do better

[@ejrouge]

WTF with the interviewer and her rudeness!

[@MG-ge5xq]

Well, the unfriendliness of a waiter should not be seen as anti-Semitism as an unfriendly person is unfriendly to everone. And some waiters in Vienna are unfriendly, I know it, because I live in Vienna. However, very moving testimony. It is so shamefull of what had happened to Mr Zell and his family, and to so many other people as well. It is hard to understand and to find words for it. So shamefull!

[@Aozziegamer99]

It saddens me that very few of the Holocaust survivors are prepared to condemn Israel for its treatment of the Palestinians. A strange double standard.

[@StyrbjornStarke]

looks like Junior Soprano lol

[@teemarie5478]

I appreciate all these videos of their testimonies but some questions seem so pointless like what was your teachers name, what did they look like. This could become a identity stealing situation 😩 I mean they have all their personal information. I wonder if they wait to release these until after they pass away. That would make sense with the amount of personal information dob, mothers maiden name, etc.

[@mariajosecoto4729]

Lastima que no hay subtítulos en español

[@beverleygailluen4714]

Not mad about the woman asking the questions, she is harsh and a bit abrasive 🙈

[@utapao74]

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[@lkj7296]

I don't know what it is but the male interviewers are usually so much better than the female interviewers. I can get so irritated when they are rude and interrupt and it's because these survivors deserve the utmost respect and kindness and consideration. Where do they find these awful interviewers anyway????

[@WideAwakeHuman]

It’s like every female interviewer is conducting an interrogation instead of a an interview to get a story - ridiculous

[@lkj7296]

@@WideAwakeHuman Exactly, it seems like they are being interrogated and many times it seems a little hostile, I just don't understand.

[@nancya7886]

I have yet to watch one of these interviews where the interviewer was good. They all come across cold and humorless, not sure why? Who picked them?

[@damonmelendez856]

2:45:52 why is he so surprised that they cremate dead bodies? I don’t get the outrage.

[@rsbamberg9112]

To practicing, traditional Jewish families, the body is sacred and must remain intact completely before burial…no autopsy, no cremation.

[@gyorgyakos9618]

The correct title would be "Jewish Survivor and Liberator". Extermey rare but certainly interesting. By the way - I don't like the distinction between "Jewish" and "Political" survivors. Aren't they all survivors? Anita and Eva Lasker for example were bpth political and Jewisch survivors and so were many others.

[@farapipsqueek636]

There IS a distinction. European Jewry virtually disappeared due to World War Two. What was done to political prisoners was terrible but it was not a whole culture and civilization

[@gyorgyakos9618]

@@farapipsqueek636 I agree. But does this apply to an individual making his/her own testimony? Aren't we all primarily human beings?

[@Vinchio57]

Great and moving interview. My heart goes out to him and his family. The interviewer was quite rude and cold in her affect.

[@damonmelendez856]

1:45 Do Israeli authorities accept Roman Catholic weddings, Mr. Zelle? Didn’t think so. Please then temper your disdain of the Austrian civil authorities not accepting weddings performed by every obscure religious sect.

[@brandyleliefeld8185]

I don't like this interviewer!!! Hard to watch! But this man is amazing, doesn't let her phase him, God bless him!!

[@indigoblue6766]

I am not Jewish and have no hate or dislike for them.

[@MarkEliasGrant]

Kind of the attitude you should have to ANY person Jewish or otherwise. Hatred to a person based on group membership is THE problem.

[@damonmelendez856]

2:20:40 brought a puppy with him? Sorry but i just lost all respect

[@MB-NC1967]

Roman Catholicism believes God replaced Israel with their church, God forbid!!! God has not replaced Israel, but grafted us in. 🇮🇱 We follow the Jewish Messiah✡️ Jesus is Jewish Isaiah 53✡️Psalm 22.

[@myopinion8493]

I am a 72 yr. old Roman Catholic. I've never heard or been taught this. My friends and I never talked about or even thought of blaming Jewish people for Jesus' death.

[@damonmelendez856]

@@myopinion8493surely you’ve been to many Easter week sermons? For a 72 yr old either your attention was elsewhere or you’re not that bright.

[@shelleyzeevi8366]

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