Tribute to Abe Rosenthal by Elie Wiesel

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Tribute to Abe Rosenthal by Elie Wiesel

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May 14, 2006

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Rosenthal, Abe

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This document is a eulogy delivered by Elie Wiesel in honor of his friend, Abe Rosenthal. Dated May 14, 2006, the tribute acknowledges Rosenthal's significant contributions as a journalist and a humanitarian. Wiesel praises Rosenthal's blend of intellectual rigor, human compassion, humor, and inquisitive curiosity. He highlights Rosenthal's unwavering love for the Jewish people and the Jewish State, as well as his commitment to human rights, citing his reporting on Auschwitz and his courage during a confrontation with a KGB general in Moscow. The eulogy also touches on Rosenthal's professional legacy, his dedication to truth, and personal memories, including his Bar Mitzva and discussions about the Holocaust and journalistic responsibility. Wiesel concludes by affirming Rosenthal's enduring moral legacy.

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