We are but hollow vessels, into which the flood of history rushes.

— Etty Hillesum (1914–1943), Tagebuchschreiberin

Source: Une vie bouleversée, übers. Philippe Noble, S. 38

Topics: Time & Transience, Humility & Pride, Suffering & the Question of God

Etty Hillesum

Die niederländisch-jüdische Autorin Etty Hillesum führte während der nationalsozialistischen Besatzung in Amsterdam und im Durchgangslager Westerbork Tagebücher und Briefe, bevor sie 1943 in Auschwitz ermordet wurde. Ihre posthum veröffentlichten Schriften zeugen von einer undogmatischen Gottessuche, dem Verzicht auf Hass sowie dem Entschluss, das Schicksal ihres verfolgten Volkes solidarisch zu teilen. Für Bibelleser veranschaulichen ihre Texte ein Ringen um Glauben, Gebet und Mitmenschlichkeit unter extremen Bedingungen, auch wenn ihre Haltung von Kritikern mitunter als weltfremd diskutiert wurde.

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