Light from the Yellow Star: A Lesson of Love from the Holocaust

History

Fisch, Robert O.

World

Oliver Pr Inc

Arts & Photography

Individual Artists

Yellow Star Foundation

"The Metamorphosis to Freedom" describes the importance and privilege of being free, in the hope that some day freedom will be a right for every human being. It is a testimonial to freedom, written and illustrated by a man who was a Jew during Fascism, a bourgeois under Communism, a rebel defeated in the Hungarian revolution, a refugee among the free, a have-nothing amid plenty.

The Metamorphosis to Freedom

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Fisch

What the main lesson from the real personal stories of a witness - of the two worse totalitarian system the importance of remaining human. 
''I have been a Jew during Fascism, a bourgeois under Communism, a rebel defeated in an uprising, a refugee among the free, and a have-not amid plenty. 
This book contains over 60 stories that range from my youth in Hungary, the ordeal of a death march and concentration camps, the oppression of the Communist dictatorship, the promise and defeat of the Hungarian Revolution and, finally, my American years. 
I am a physician and an artist. Medicine is an art as, indeed, is living. Art and medicine are two consequences of the same desire - to sustain life. 
Six values guide my life: -The value of compassion. From my Holocaust experience, MY QUESTION what could those silent, slaughtered millions would ask of us now? Hatred and revenge -- the very qualities that led to their demise? Not likely. I believe they would want us to have understanding, compassion, and love. -The value of equal treatment. A double standard is the biggest threat to civilization. -The value of children. Nothing is more important than the moral and intellectual education of our future generations. -The value of humor. I take humor seriously. -The value of suffering. Suffering has made me appreciate how precious life is. Hardship has made every minute, every slice of bread, more enjoyable and meaningful. -The value of remaining humane even in inhumane circumstances.

Fisch Stories: Reflections on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Robert O Fisch

The Sky is Not the Limit presents the accumulated wisdom of a life lived under extraordinary circumstances. The author grew up Jewish under the shadow of the Nazi regime and later participated in an anti-Communist uprising. A practicing physician, he immigrated to the United States to continue his pediatric practice. The principles he developed along the way are presented here in the form of aphorisms that readers can apply to daily living, accompanied by crisp works of art. Among the concepts Dr. Fisch advances are how suffering and hardship can lead to gratitude and appreciation. He stresses the importance of retaining our humanity on occasions when vengeance and hatred might seem to be the ''natural'' response. Dr. Fisch also emphasizes the importance of enjoying life fully through art, music, and play. Veins of humor run through even his most dire reflections on life and death, and the book also contains chapters on aging, love, marriage and family, and the emotions.

The Sky Is Not the Limit

Philosophy

Nodin Press

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