This book shatters the widely-held belief that the Jews of Europe in WWII died "like sheep to the slaughter." Through riveting stories, with the help of first-hand accounts, Heroism in the Forest brings to life the world of the large and widespread Jewish resistance movement in Belarus. Barmatz's book is a must for anyone who wants to learn more about the armed resistance against the Nazis in Eastern Europe, as it is for anyone who thinks he already knows.
Israeli President Shimon Peres says of Barmatz's book: "The book bravely and honestly presents the survival story of the Jewish Partisans in Belarus and their unimaginable heroism in battling the Nazis. It is a memorial for Israel and for all the Jewish people. Through it, the young generation will be able to become familiar with the history of our people and to better understand whence our strong roots have sprouted."
Israeli President Shimon Peres says of Barmatz's book: "The book bravely and honestly presents the survival story of the Jewish Partisans in Belarus and their unimaginable heroism in battling the Nazis. It is a memorial for Israel and for all the Jewish people. Through it, the young generation will be able to become familiar with the history of our people and to better understand whence our strong roots have sprouted."
