In June 1941, at age 13, Yitskhok began chronicling daily life in Vilnius, Lithuania, including the German army's takeover and the confinement of 55,000 Jews into two ghettos, as well as the systematic massacres at Ponar.
Yitskhok Rudashevski's diary, now displayed at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, is highlighted for its youthful eloquence and literary talent compared to other Holocaust diaries by teenagers.
Alexandra Zapruder, co-curator of the online exhibition, praises Yitskhok's diary for its exceptional literary ability, command of language, and spirit of observation, making it stand out among other teenage diaries.
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