Babi Yar is tragic not only for the mass extermination which took place there. but also for the apathy of the local population. who did little to help their Jewish neighbors. This tragedy. and all of the holocaust which threatened the very existence of the Jewish world. should rest heavily upon the conscience of peoples everywhere. We must not forget what happened at Babi Yar. Today the brutal execution of the Jews at Babi Yar is still not officially recognized by the Soviets. Indeed. state harassment of Soviet Jews continues. They are persecuted for attempting to emigrate. They are denied the opportunity to study the history. culture. and religion of their people. It is even difficult for Jews to lay a wreath to honor those who died at Babi Yar.
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