As far as I'm aware, nobody.
Oh, what a journey they had, friend! The Jews of Sighet were first sent to concentration camps, such as Auschwitz and Birkenau, during the Holocaust. It was a difficult time, but through it all, we can find strength in the human spirit and the power of hope.
No, but they were ordered to draw up lists of Jews for deportation to extermination camps ...
deporting/deportation.
Jews hid in order to avoid deportation to death camps in Eastern Europe.
No, the Jews of Sighet did not protest the expulsion of the foreign-born Jews because they did not believe the rumors of deportation, and they were in denial about the danger they were facing. Additionally, they were under the impression that the foreign-born Jews were being taken to work camps instead of being targeted for extermination.
The deportation of the Jews of Sighet in Elie Wiesel's "Night" can be foreshadowed by biblical allusions, particularly the exile of the Israelites in Babylon, which symbolizes a profound loss of homeland and identity. Additionally, historical references to the Jewish diaspora, where communities faced persecution and displacement throughout history, echo the impending doom faced by the Jews of Sighet. These allusions serve to highlight the cyclical nature of suffering and the vulnerability of Jewish communities in the face of authoritarian regimes.
The Jews of Sighet were given very little time to prepare for their deportation. They were notified of their impending deportation in late April 1944, and by May 1944, they were forcibly taken from their homes. The notice came with only a few hours to gather their belongings, leading to a hasty and chaotic departure. This sudden announcement left many unprepared for the horrific events that followed.
Eliezer learned about the impending deportation of Jews in his hometown of Sighet through a series of warnings and rumors, particularly from Moshe the Beadle, who had escaped from a concentration camp and returned to share his experiences. Initially, the community dismissed Moshe's warnings as fearmongering. However, as the situation escalated and the German soldiers arrived, the reality of their deportation became evident when the Jews of Sighet were forcibly rounded up and transported to concentration camps. This marked the beginning of their harrowing journey into the horrors of the Holocaust.
The Jews of Sighet were initially unconcerned for themselves because they did not fully grasp the severity of the unfolding events, believing the deportation warnings to be exaggerated or temporary. They also placed their trust in the established order and authorities, and could not imagine the atrocities that awaited them.
Moshe suddenly leaves Sighet because he escapes a massacre carried out by the Gestapo against foreign Jews, who were living in Hungary without Hungarian citizenship. Moshe witnesses the horrors of the massacre and barely escapes with his life, prompting him to return to Sighet to warn the other Jews of the impending danger.
The deportation of the foreign Jews and the warnings by Moshe the Beadle. The community didn't believe they were in danger because they didn't want believe it and doubted anything would happen to them. It was a case of blind optimism. Soon, the Sighet Jews were sent to the ghettos and stripped of their rights gradually, before they're sent to the concentration camps. The community didn't see it coming because of their foolish optimism.
In the beginning of "Night," the spirits among the Jews of Sighet are relatively high because they are not initially aware of the true gravity of the situation. They are optimistic and believe that the rumors of deportation and extermination are too horrific to be true. Their faith in human decency and hope for a better future keeps their spirits up until the harsh reality of the Holocaust begins to unfold.
As far as I'm aware, nobody.
no, they were the only ones involved in arresting Jews in Paris, but others were involved in their deportation.
No, they just say what can you expect, it is wartime.
at first they think of him as a peron that bothers no one they didn't mind him. When he comes back from the forest from which he escapes they treat him unkindly. They think that he is trying to get attention and pity when he tells the story. No one would listen to him.