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Because they saved Jews during the Holocaust.

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What are the Righteous among the Gentiles?

It is a memorial for gentiles who helped Jews during the Holocaust. There are various criteria for people to be declared Righteous among the nations, this does mean that not all of those who did help in some way are included; but it is a celebration of the greatest side of humanity.


Who were some of the people who helped hide Jews from nazi troops who was the righteous?

I have added a link to the Righteous from Yad Vashem.


In the holocaust how were some children hidden?

Some were hidden by giving them false papers showing them as gentiles.


Did all gentiles hate the Jews?

No. Some went to a lot of trouble to help Jews. Think of Mies Giep, for example. (Please note the spelling of gentiles. Some mis-spellings could be rather embarrassing).


What is righteous?

adjective 1. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law. 2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 3. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person. 4. Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great. -noun 5. the righteous, (used with a plural verb) righteous persons collectively. adjective 1. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 3. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person. 4. Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: adjective 1. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law. 2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 3. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person. 4. Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great. -noun 5. the righteous, (used with a plural verb) righteous persons collectively.


Who is the Righteous Among the Nations?

To be noted as Righteous Among the Nations, the following needed to be met:Helping a Jew to survive the Holocaust.Helping one of one's own family members or Jewish convert to Christianity does not count.The assistance must be repeated and/or substantial.The assistance must be given without financial gain (excluding food and rent).Only a Jewish party can nominate a Gentile.


What are some nice words that start with the letter R?

Righteous


Who first to preach to the Gentiles?

That was Saint Paul, who believed that God had given him the authority to be an apostle even though he was not one of the original 12 and had never known Jesus. Saint Paul believed that the message of Jesus was for all people, so he converted Gentiles into the Christian community. This angered some Palestinian Christians.Paul the Apostle was known as the 'Apostle to the Gentiles.' He undertook a number of missionary journeys in which he preached to the gentiles.


What are some synonyms for cool or awesome that begin with the letter R?

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Do cougars have ivory?

No. They have some righteous teeth, but no ivory.


What does the sun always shines on the righteous mean?

Some say the sun always shines on the righteous. This means the people who do good deeds usually have an easier path to follow.


What happened to the Jewish children who were hiding?

Some were adopted by Aryans, some were looked after by friends and masqueraded as gentiles and some were smuggled away from the reach of the Germans.