Holocaust Survivors Reconnect After Miraculous Twist Of Fate | TODAY
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- While listening to her son’s virtual Yom Kippur service, Ruth Brandspiegel heard the name of an old friend, Sasha Eisenberg, from the displaced person’s camp she lived at with her family in Austria. After the story of the two reconnecting made headlines, another child from the camp was also able to reunite with the pair.
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Holocaust Survivors Reconnect After Miraculous Twist Of Fate | TODAY
Imagine how many long lost friends you didn't know lived near you just because you didn't listen to the list of names at a synagogue
Well since I am gentile and not Jewish, that couldn’t happen! LOL
People who went through unimaginable things to get to have this sweet reunion. Makes me smile. They seemed so happy to have their friends in their lives again.
Obviously this doesnt apply to generations of black families separated during Slavery but carry on...
Yes, they imagined a lot of things
So glad they survived the war and found each other again!! Can hardly wait until they are able to meet in person and hug each other:) Really nice to hear a feel good story right now!
Yes, definitely. Hopefully now that things seem to have settled down, they’ve planned an in-person reunion and they’re all well.
lmao I like how Ruth never thought about Ira, her first boyfriend, but only her good friend Sasha
Lmao for real
Ira had the hots for her, but it seems she didn't have the same feelings towards him.
He kept her handkerchief with her initial embroidered on it, all those years. That is absolutely precious!
After 9 years of losing touch, I reunited with my friend from High School, (not knowing that he had a crush on me then.) When we saw each other again, it’s as if no time had gone by at all and we picked up where we left off. We have been married for 9 years now and share two kids. I’m a big believer in fate.
That's such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope I can find my other half like you someday. I wish you and your family an abundance of happiness! 💛
Cwayzums I reunited with one of my friends from childhood. He was 3 years older than me so I was kinda a little sister figure to him, but I had a massive crush on him as a kid. When I was about 17 we saw each other again. I was kinda nervous. When he walked in, we both got these huge dorky smiles and hugged, and it was like no time had passed at all. Just right back to being good friends. I have pretty bad social anxiety, yet when me and him reunited there was no social anxiety. Just as comfortable around him as I’d always been. It’s cool how that happens.
@@BMarie774 Aww that's a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it. Funny you should say that you were a little sister figure to him, because my husband then was a "little boy" to me so I never looked at him "that way," but sure enough, time had gone by and he grew into this mature man that I quickly fell in love with. Time has a funny way with us sometimes and true friendships are meant to always be ignited through time.
@@cwayzums what does this comment have anything to do with the video? Not criticizing you but I’m genuinely curious what made you type out your love life in the comment section of a holocaust remembrance video 😂
@@yunggatz6638 Wow you really don’t see the connection here huh? That’s too bad. Well, let me explain why I shared my story. Obviously it has nothing to do with the holocaust, but more to do with a bond between two people and even though time has separated them, it is also through time that they have reunited. Their story is so beautiful that I felt compelled to share my own. After high school, my husband served in the U.S. Navy overseas as I went to college and I believe that the timing was perfect when we reunited again as he is now a veteran and we are raising our children together. Otherwise, a long distance relationship would probably not have worked out as we were also very young back then. My point is, timing is everything. My respect and love go out to all the victims (and their families) of the Holocaust and forgive me if I seem a little bit selfish in sharing my own story, but nowadays, we all need to read stories of love, encouragement and hope. I hope this explains it for you. Have a great day.
Ruth: 🥰
Sasha: 😁
Ira: 😚
Ira’s Wife: 🔪
He has a special box for her handkerchief, I- 😭😭😭
That was a true love, to still have it.
And other special things too, not just the handkerchief.
Hahaha did he say he kept thinking about Ruth when his wife was right next to him 🤦♀️🤣
Pretty disrespectful
@@_sofie They went through trauma together as children, his wife is obviously his wife because she's understanding and isn't a petty 12 year old
I honestly think once you love someone you love them forever. You just end up finding people you love more or in a different way
Everything was fine until he went too far with saying that he had the hots for her. Although that may have been a fact, it still did not need to be said infront of his wife.
Give the guy a break! Consider the circumstances at the time. You weren't there you have only a snip of what occured.
I'm thrilled to watch this. My father was a British officer working in the displaced persons camp in Klagenfort, Austria. My mother taught there. I was a baby cared for by a loving lady from the camp. So happy you found each other. Daddy died in Klagenfort in 1951
sheila morrell So sorry for your loss.
*Ruth gives Ira her handkerchief 71 years ago*
Ira: “I built a box and put my treasures in there” where he kept it for all the years
Ruth: “I don’t even remember giving it to him!”
🤭😬
Omg, their name is the same as the older couple who were Jewish as well, and the set up around ww2 in the movie: *the longest ride* Ruth and Ira
"I don't know her"
Lots of people don't always realize how much they mean to other people or how a small gesture can resonate for years. Not everyone is sentimental either.
@@AnnaLVajda She could have fudged it a bit. The era of the holocaust was such a vulnerable time for survivors - any memento would be extremely precious.
Gosh all three of them seem so much younger than they are! All of them so vibrant.
Ira's wife left the conversation...ouch. Such a deep connection to a very difficult time. I hope his wife left to give them some privacy rather than because she was hurt.
Ruth, Sasha and Ira..... reconnected after a looong gap of 70 years!
A very heart warming story!! Very well presented.
"As long as there is life there is hope."
No it more like as long as " there is hope there is life"
That’s why suicide is never the answer.
AMEN 🙏
What a beautiful reminder that even in the appearing darkest times there is still sunny moments waiting to be experienced. Thank you so much for posting such a beautiful story.
His wife about to arrange a meeting between him and God.
LMFAO
🤣🤣🤣
Oh my! LOL!
🤣🤣🤣😅
Every day they live, every smile, reconnection, and (someday) hug, is just such a beautiful reminder that love is what triumphs. Hate doesn’t endure. It doesn’t win. Love does.
I am truly sorry for what happened to my Jewish brothers and sisters. Stay strong Allah will punish the wrong doers regardless of their faith, race, wealth, or power.ameen
Love from Afghanistan
It's so heartwarming to read your comments, after decades of hatred you are like the ray of the light to humanity 💞
@@user-bw1rv4uu5i
Thanks a lot my sister. Just remember that one day we will all face our creator no matter what religion, race, color, or power. In front of him we will be judged by our actions only. The ones who caused pain to my Jewish sisters and brothers will pay heavily trust me. The Russians murdered over 4 million innocent women and children in Afghanistan. Your pain is our pain.
Here is one of my favourite stories about Prophet Muhammad. It is noted in a hadith that he and several of his companions were sitting down along a street in Medina. Suddenly, a companion spotted a funeral procession approaching the group. In respect of the dead human body, Muhammad stood up as the procession crossed in front of him. At that moment, a companion, who was still sitting down, said to the Prophet, "This is a funeral of a Jew. He is not a Muslim." Upon hearing these words, Muhammad became upset and said to the companion, "Is he not a human soul?" The message here is clear: Prophet Muhammad respected human beings irrespective of their religion. He taught mankind that every human soul is important, whether alive or dead. This is Muhammad’s concept of dignity. He defended humanity.
שרה גולדנברג the disrespect and hatred doesn’t come from the muslims
Mashallah it’s such happy moments to see unity between Muslims and Jews. I am a Muslim and I always say to my children we have a lot in common with the Jewish people! Salam, Shalom ❤️
@@mma-gb3si Funny because ur god don’t exist 😂 tell Allah to smd
Wow! What a beautiful heartfelt story! I felt so much joy, happiness, & sadness, as well. Because to think what these young children lived through is still very unsettling, but to see what happiness they have at reconnecting is just pure joy! Bless them always!!! Thank you for this uplifting story!!!
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
It’s such a happy and lovely moment when they found each other again but I felt bad for Irá’s wife when she looked down as he said “I kept thinking about you.....”, 3:54 .
i noticed that too
Yes but I think they could be forgiven considering they survived the holocaust.
The fact they survived 👏🙌that horror gives me joy, and keeps the hope that one day all humans ❤will get the message they are telling us. Stop hating and love one another or at least try. Beautiful story.
God's intervention miracles, no one is forgotten by God.
AMEN! 🙏
Rabbis in the camps said God abandoned them.
The guys wife beside him 😂
His poor wife.
Exactly!! He said “I had the hots for you” 🤣 me: smacking my husband upside his head”
Because what, he's supposed to pretend that 70 years ago, he didn't have feelings for someone else? Like, knowing that your spouse had feelings for someone else before they knew you says anything about you at all? His wife, I'm sure, has moved past stupid insecurities, after so long.
Most likely she’s also experienced a first love that wasn’t her husband.
thats so incredbile to remember your friends after 70 years!! I cant imagine
Gorgeous legends. Rest in peace to all of the gorgeous angels who passed away from this terrible thing
'It felt like it just happened yesterday'.. that's how life flies by.. and it always feels like yesterday.. beautiful story
Beautiful, heartwarming, uplifting story to contrast with all negative news!!
The whole love story that unfolded in this made me so emotional awwhhh
The kind of bond they shared through trauma is a deep bond that lasts a lifetime. Bless them!
This was beautiful
I hope they have both been vaccinated so they can do that long awaited hug.
@@jon3845 what do you mean rumors???
You can socialize without getting vaccinated.
Such a heart warm story. Thank you ✌🏻💖🌺
My heart still breaks when I hear about all the sorrow these marvelous people had to go through. Although no one can change the past.. I , in remembrance for all those who suffered so much, I do acts of kindness every day. I send my love and prayers to ALL GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE.
Wow and so many of us think we have it hard. Makes you appreciated what you have...
Such traumatic events etch the memory so deep it will never be forgotten, thank goodness even the good memories are left in there along with the bad.
This is one of those roses 🌹 that bloomed from the ashes
Exceptional! 🌟
This an amazing story to see three survivers group n they are able to see each other who slowly did not understand what was going on but I'm thrilled they were able to share their stories.
This is so amazing! So happy for all involved
Thankyou for this fantastic story.
So beautiful glad they found each other
I'll be honest with you there's only 39 comments on this and I just saw this my goodness what a glorious thing that they survived such evil and that they were able to reconnect.
No reason not to hug...been through to much not to!!
Beautiful Story.... Thank you!!!!
Thats awesome. God Bless you all !
This reminds me of the movie "The Longest Ride", Ruth and Ira.
What a blessing. ❤️🙏🏻
Oh My Heart! I have tears of joy for them. Peace.
awww, love this! It's enough to just melt your heart💓💓💓
Here's to many many more new memories.
Amazing stories, I'd like to read everyone's recollections. These stories pull at the heartstrings theyre amazing people.
BILLIONS AND BILLIONS of people on this earth n they found each other again.. this is all gods work.
My late father served in the US forces that liberated the concentration camps in Germany. He did not talk about it with his children; he did tell me about and it was like walking into a nightmare that he could not wake up from. My late mother who was Jewish was placed in a bomb factory and she met my father after the Nazis were defeated. She lost 2/3's of her family, her mother, brother and two aunts were the only ones that survived. The rest of her family persisted in a concentrated camp, it still is overwhelming to know what happened in my family.
What a beautiful story it made me cry.
Thank you, a heartfelt story that brings a happy tear to the eye. G-D bless you all and your families. 🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Priceless ♥️.
This is so special!
this was beautiful.
Whaaaatttttttt!!! This is absolutely amazing. Wowww. I’m actually crying. I wish they could have hugged. “Events occurred without you realizing that somebody planned it” 🥰. I’m crying. THE HANDKERCHIEF🥰🥰🥰🥰
Such a beautiful story
Love this!
"i kept thinking about you. my first love"
his wife right next to him: 👁👄👁
What a beautiful story!
Wonderful story.
Sounds like the movie Letters to Juliet but way different.
Love stories like this one!
His wife does not looked too pleased....
They showed a quarter of her face. U can even see any expression on her face... stop passing your insecurities to other ppl
So beautiful! A friendship that never died!
Heartwarming!
What a lovely story 🙏🏽
I'm crying! So happy to see this.
This is a love triangle better than Twilight!🥰 very sweet story.
I luv this story it’s emotional so wonderful!
May HaShem bless you three and your families forever! I love to hear miraculous stories of Survival!!!
What a beautiful story 😀
This is a dope story.
Aww I love this story
May god bless these holocast Survivor
100% AMAZING STORY AND GOD BROUGHT THEM BACK TOGETHER AGAIN ❤
God works in mysterious ways!!!!!!!!
God bless you all!!!!!!
So special! So happy for them
lovely story :)
I love that so much. So beautiful.
She's so right, for these Holocaust survivors it was like it happened yesterday. So happy for these fine people to reunite.
We have a saying in Hebrew that is it is besharit which in English it means that it was meant to be
Aww, I love besharit because yes, everything happens for a reason.
So happy to see their reunion. 😘
A beautiful story indeed.
This story gave me delightful goosebumps.💜💜💜
HUG!!!!! nothing in this world should stop you from HUGGING!
Beautifully miraculous
I always cry when talking about holocaust it is just so sad.
Beautiful story
What a wonderful story.
It's God willing🙏🏼
Beautiful story! ❤️
I have a very off subject question, does anybody know the name or brand of that triangular holder for her iPad?
I have one similar but not sure if it’s the same called PadPillow.
Boa noite, um momento triste da humanidade. Adorei o vídeo.
Kind thoughts and hopes to everyone, even those who might think of me as a foe.
Amazing
"I had the hots for you" 😂
I love this kind of story.