How the magic of kindness helped me survive the Holocaust

How the magic of kindness helped me survive the Holocaust | Werner Reich

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Holocaust survivor Werner Reich recounts his harrowing adolescence as a prisoner transported between concentration camps - and shares how a small, kind act can inspire a lifetime of compassion. "If you ever know somebody who needs help, if you know somebody who is scared, be kind to them," he says. "If you do it at the right time, it will enter their heart, and it will be with them wherever they go, forever."
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@carmenroselynn3831 4 жыл бұрын

I’m touched, I really want to give him a hug. A sad but also inspiring story, and a great reminder that freedom is no guarantee.

@fibrespider4502 4 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Miller Gullible to what exactly?

@sweezychaud6800 4 жыл бұрын

Oh great, a Holocaust denier 🙄 I bet he's an unvaccinated flat-earther too

@fibrespider4502 4 жыл бұрын

@@sweezychaud6800 Wouldn't put it past him

@edwardmao9792 4 жыл бұрын

I also find some clue that he tried to let us feel less sad by adding some "jokes"

@thatcherkeaton7407 2 жыл бұрын

I guess Im asking randomly but does anybody know a method to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost the login password. I love any help you can give me!

@osse1n 4 жыл бұрын

Kindness and giving is a true way of acquiring fulfilment in life. It becomes so clearer when life humbles you.

@DvoBelenky 4 жыл бұрын

The extent of this man's gratitude and sensitivity are moving and inspiring. What an incredible message from such a past, adding so much light from a tiny spark in the deep darkness of his youth.

@DomsDocs 4 жыл бұрын

Beautifully spoken, heartwarming and completely agree.

@sandy89107 4 жыл бұрын

Awe that is so nice. Yes, we each have a responsibility to our human neighbors, to love and show kindness

@lemrusmatt6269 3 жыл бұрын

After I listen to the entire speech ,I know the sentence in the little prince better. By giving others your help and showing your kindness, it can literally changes a person life , even his fate.

@btk1 4 жыл бұрын

What a great privilege that we are able to hear this fine man’s story. A true gentleman. Thanks TED talks.

@mothersgauri4137 4 жыл бұрын

Wow..beautiful. It's a blessing there are still survivors alive who can give testimony to what happened. I wish people would listen well and realize how close we are to a repeat. What a tragedy if we don't see this.

@invox9490 4 жыл бұрын

A simple gesture of kindness can go a long way.

@mohitparihar6072 4 жыл бұрын

His hands were shivering while concluding the talk. Thanks for sharing such a lesson sir.

@lll000lllx3 4 жыл бұрын

Small acts of kindness can make huge impacts on people, I could not agree more. Beautiful story :)

@amourLJA 4 жыл бұрын

Bless your kind soul. We need more people like you in this world, sir!

@samsen3965 4 жыл бұрын

Painful to listen to a lot of this and even more painful to see it being still practiced, instead of learning from the moral of it: if only we could be a little better and do only a small good thing in life... Great man. Inspirational speech. Hope TED comes back to its roots as some of the newer clips like this are showing up.

@syd-ky6sb 4 жыл бұрын

this guy came to my school and did a presentation he is so sweet

@MsPassas96 4 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure to go to a presentation he did in Coimbra University, a few years back, and I just have to tell you that I have never seen a room so quiet and so moved by one mans story!!

@MrBrelindm 4 жыл бұрын

What an inspiring story. I have spoken with many survivors of the Holocaust and I am always struck with how they survived. That to me is more important than the evil that was done although I would hope that we never forget how that kind of evil ascends to power. His angel was a magician. Who's your angel? Who will you be an angel for?

@ghadamansour2367 4 жыл бұрын

Hi my name is ghada from egypt I wanna an english to contact to me .to improve my english langage

@juliamatviiuk3968 4 жыл бұрын

Every single word was so deep! enjoyed.... while speaking his calmness was also a message how to deliver the message.

@xkimexkime 4 жыл бұрын

What a powerful story. Thank you for sharing.

@danibun777 4 жыл бұрын

I just want to hug this person

@iliakaplan 4 жыл бұрын

Such a subtle yet powerful presentation... Thank u

@victorioanbadescu 4 жыл бұрын

Hope this will gets a lot of views, the message is simple but powerful and beautiful

@novernflare5545 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad he came to talk at my school. It was really nice

@karenterrell8843 4 жыл бұрын

A moving, inspiring story. Thank you for sharing.

@simone222 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Reich for your touching and inspiring talk. Therese of Lisieux's autobiography came to mind while watching the video. Though written from a religious point of view, her discussion on love of neighbour is enlightening and edifying. I remember her saying that even just a smile is enough to gladden a human soul and that one benefit of being kind or charitable to others is the expansion of the heart leading to profound sense of peace and joy. Religious or not, let's endeavour to practise charity.

@StephanieElizabethMann 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your inspirational talk about your life.

@aaronreed8389 3 жыл бұрын

Your words bare, respectfully, a lot of positive weight and energy. Sir!

@dzikrinasaira3475 3 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring speech and eloquently put, Mr.Reich. Thank you for sharing your story 😊

@MovingOndaisy 4 жыл бұрын

Kindness can be as simple as a smile.

@PowerfulU 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful talk!

@americapatton9266 Жыл бұрын

🙂 Thank you for this message. I am greatful.

@Stace1319 4 жыл бұрын

amazing speech, thank you for sharing!

@TN-he8fp 4 жыл бұрын

Just got back from Eastern Europe... and visited a few sites from WWII. Never again. We all need to do our part to make sure of this #kindness

@TN-he8fp 4 жыл бұрын

Mr Excommunicado exactly! Appreciate those that shed light onto this topic and continue to talk about it

@TN-he8fp 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Miller they took all your money eh?

@lauraberkel2329 4 жыл бұрын

I‘m crying, what a lovely man 🥺

@fibrespider4502 4 жыл бұрын

@Ron P What?

@fibrespider4502 4 жыл бұрын

@Ron P please delete that perfidious comment

@joannamikka3983 4 жыл бұрын

Ron P - he looks great as a person born in 1928 or 29, held by Gestapo, kept almost 2 yrs in death camps and finnaly living in communist countries ... Such a vitality!

@joshwiner4670 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Miller bruh ur really going from comment to comment trying to convince people that thousands and thousands of people who all have a similar story lied. Do you have nothing better to do?

@AJKlos 4 жыл бұрын

I’m listening to this as I do some work outside at a customers house and I started crying. Wish he would have showed us the card trick

@FrostInFreezer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@chalysen 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You.

@Tiffany4183 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@3.w.3.b76 4 жыл бұрын

im from a similar camp. except we couldn't leave till 11yrs later

@jessjlsy 4 жыл бұрын

How can anyone dislike this?

@DeoMachina 4 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Miller Lol stay mad and indoors, fash There's a reason you're here and not outside

@fibrespider4502 4 жыл бұрын

@@DeoMachina It seems that there are some people who will be horrible human beings no matter what, Thomas Miller is one of them.

@thomaslangton6217 4 жыл бұрын

@@fibrespider4502 he probably gets a good adrenaline rush from talking dirty too.

@zfloyd1627 3 жыл бұрын

the dislikes probably come from holocaust deniers.

@cara740 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been moved totally

@jorgeromera3861 4 жыл бұрын

Poignant story. The power of kindness may last much longer than we think.

@christopherherring5240 3 жыл бұрын

I want to give him a hug

@gulcin274 4 жыл бұрын

i just cried.....

@hannahca33 4 жыл бұрын

Love is everything ✨🙏✨

@Fightosaurus 4 жыл бұрын

Real wisdom, hard won. That such a pure extract could derive from a a horror mill is the ultimate lesson in good and evil. God bless this man, he’s certainly blessed us WITH this man.

@jamesb.9155 2 жыл бұрын

I love it because his presentation has no hype, no exaggerations and is completely honest and completely true! The accounts of the survivors of persecution and extermination under the Nazis are some of the most inspiring stories of any kind I know of!

@gracemorganspeaks 4 жыл бұрын

When an old man dies a library burns to the ground with him on my youtube channel my desire is share with what i know

@michelebowen4263 4 жыл бұрын

Terrific message

@mmmvvkk 4 жыл бұрын

RESPECT

@abhijit0barman 4 жыл бұрын

Respect

@baiceli1147 4 жыл бұрын

Be kind to them

@AndyArthurArts 4 жыл бұрын

I really love this 💝💝💓💓

@Balancinglife 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible,

@wagnerribeiro7471 4 жыл бұрын

Bad times!! it was so much terrible many people died.

@deemae5868 4 жыл бұрын

💞 to you sir

@seangrimes1 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@ZeniferJenZ 4 жыл бұрын

❤

@RJ-hx5nb 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh Kindness YES ~~~~~

@trytoloveunlovedpeople7267 4 жыл бұрын

Love

@melissablas679 4 жыл бұрын

Bellissimo!!

@glockman1727ak47 4 жыл бұрын

WOW

@coldcrush5921 4 жыл бұрын

Part of me is really touched but then there's the part of me that really hopes he's the third child.

@alya.smitovna 4 жыл бұрын

😭

@ScytheMeter 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the title said Magic is Friendship for a second

@kenambo 4 жыл бұрын

It seems like that kindness rubbed off on a young boy.

@annpollak 2 жыл бұрын

RIP

@SpencerFine 4 жыл бұрын

Remember the quote "I drink because I'm unhappy?" Prince: "Why are you unhappy?" Man: "Because I drink" ---cried so hard at that

@Rocketbearful 4 жыл бұрын

wow.. I thought my life is hard.

@Monkeyheadtpc 4 жыл бұрын

Please also give credit to the original source of the quote: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grOPgJB5sK-Ulqs.html

@user-br4vf9zu1d 4 жыл бұрын

I want someone to write a Japanese translation please

@portiaeady3095 Жыл бұрын

RIP werner

@komalgulwani1053 4 жыл бұрын

01:51 sec

@Sarache-redsea 5 ай бұрын

Great thing though

@bigfunnymanxdlol7389 4 жыл бұрын

I clicked when it said no views lol how am I so early?!?!

@KanwardeepSinghNarota 4 жыл бұрын

E gal keda prove krda ke mai bap di wale ha Sir te pap di life he ape noti Maan kyaa bich pya Mai ke lena ka ta kuch

@planet7027 4 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile in Israel the Palestinians...

@eponaalbion 4 жыл бұрын

Great story although Werner forgot to mention the cinemas an libraries at Auschwitz too!?

@WifeMamaArtist 4 жыл бұрын

Cinemas and libraries? Who for?

@adriandlobo 4 жыл бұрын

What crap r u talking about!

@eponaalbion 4 жыл бұрын

@@adriandlobo those survivors mentioned it, havent you seen them speak of these facilities at Auschwitz?

@eponaalbion 4 жыл бұрын

@@adriandlobo kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7ClZNpezqq2YKM.html

@user-kn2ol1ie5z 4 жыл бұрын

Please translate this to Hebrew

@bigfunnymanxdlol7389 4 жыл бұрын

First

@connieevasiuk 4 жыл бұрын

What can I say? I HATE STUPID GOVERNMENTS

@Zierch 4 жыл бұрын

now be kind with palestinian.. please.

@joannamikka3983 4 жыл бұрын

Zierch yeah

@thomaslangton6217 4 жыл бұрын

Werner doesn't run Israel, but yes we can do better for palestinians.

@marcuselias4412 4 жыл бұрын

the what?

@MyTube4Utoo 4 жыл бұрын

*lol*

@sharkdundo 4 жыл бұрын

the holo what?

@ericisbananaman 4 жыл бұрын

@Spam Sandwich money lenders maybe?

@TacTwo 4 жыл бұрын

These TED videos are becoming more-and-more unrelatable to me over time... do you just want me to feel sorry for this guy? How does that help anyone do anything meaningful.

@air2091 4 жыл бұрын

So just because it can be unrelatable to you that means no one else can? This has a deeper meaning! Also no holocaust survivor wants pity, they all feel strong, they want to show how the nazis acted foolishly and how we can’t have this in a modern society

@TacTwo 4 жыл бұрын

I remember this video... it may have a deeper meaning but it *personally* felt *to me* like a sympathy fest. I don't watch TED videos anymore because they used to teach me things, not make me feel bad for being comfortable.

@bryanchamaco 4 жыл бұрын

yeah yeah the holliwood-caust the story that never dies to make them look like the victims, Palestina is the real face of Israel

@xMckingwill 4 жыл бұрын

Also there is no god

@xMckingwill 4 жыл бұрын

@Ella to be more accurate i dont believe god or gods exist definitly not any of the gods humanity has created ( there are thousands). Now how do you know there is a god? If so which specific one and why must that one be the one to exist? The burden of proof is in the positive claim, not the negative. In addition what does death have to do with figuring out if there is or are any gods? If there is why would anyone of them care at all if a human dies?? Why would being who created and runs this vast unimaginable universe 96% of which we cannot see or interact with care much about what happens on an in significantly small blue grain of salt in the universe?

@zfloyd1627 3 жыл бұрын

101 holocaust deniers watched this video.

@janifi4364 4 жыл бұрын

His nose throws an unfavorable shadow...

@MyTube4Utoo 4 жыл бұрын

Blah, blah, blah. How the power of positive thinking has helped me to totally ignore the "Holocaust."

@ferrusmanus4013 4 жыл бұрын

How dare you! Remember 60000 billions! Forever!

@hendrixfirstone8975 4 жыл бұрын

Shut the **** up. I'm from germany and I was visiting a concentrationcamp and I cam tell you its one of the saddest places to be. And the far right parties are gaining voters all over the world. So pls show some respect

@dortoka 4 жыл бұрын

king

@mariefc8504 4 жыл бұрын

@@hendrixfirstone8975 It is profoundly sad that some ignorant people mock the atrocities of history, they lack the emotional intelligence and empathy to honor and respect others. I remember reading the story of Anne Frank when I was in grade school and it made me cry. That people such as this incredible human being could survive something hellish and beyond our comprehension, and be such a kind and loving person afterward, is miraculous. Perhaps someday humanity will become a kinder and gentler species. Perhaps we will learn not to repeat mistakes of the past. Perhaps.

@fibrespider4502 4 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Miller Do you have no human dignity?

@getfreemazes 4 жыл бұрын

how old is this con artist? he most certainly is not 95 as he would have to be, if he was 15 during the invasion of yugoslavia in 1941

@lumina_ 4 жыл бұрын

And with a quick google search that you're too lazy to do apparently, I found this info. I found an article about him from 2010, 10 years ago, stating that he was 83. That means he is, in fact, around the age of 95. Now, next time, do maybe even the littlest amount of research (this took me 10 seconds) before making assumptions like yours. Maybe you could learn something about him about being kind before calling him a con artist.

@batrachian149 4 жыл бұрын

Don't dignify OP with a reply. Ignore and move on.

@lumina_ 4 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Miller oh, yes, a 666 year old. That makes perfect sense, it's not like a 666 year old would be dead