Routledge Kasztner's Crime - Jewish Studies Series Book

Explore one of the most intense controversies of the Holocaust with Kasztner's Crime, part of the Routledge Jewish Studies Series. This book re-examines the complex role of Rezs Kasztner during the 1944 Nazi occupation of Hungary. As the head of the Jewish rescue operation, Kasztner remains a figure of deep debate. While some view him as a savior, others charge that he collaborated with the Nazis during the deportations to Auschwitz. This historical study investigates the facts surrounding the agreement with Adolf Eichmann, where a special group of 1,684 Jews was spared while nearly 500,000 others were sent to their deaths. The text asks the difficult questions regarding why these specific decisions were made and the impact they had on the Jewish community. It provides a serious examination of the moral and historical tensions of this period, making it a significant read for students and historians of the Holocaust and Jewish history.