It is obvious that the war which Hitler and his accomplices waged was a war not only against Jewish men, women, and children, but also against Jewish religion, Jewish culture, Jewish tradition, therefore Jewish memory.
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In Elie Wiesel's "Night," he emphasizes that the Holocaust was not merely an extermination of Jews as individuals, but also an assault on their religion, culture, and traditions. The Nazi regime aimed to annihilate every aspect of Jewish life, erasing not only people but the rich heritage of Jewish existence itself. This underscores the profound impact of the genocide, which targeted both flesh and memory.
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