FAQs

Who is a Righteous Among the Nation?

What is the meaning of the term "Righteous Among the Nations"?

What are the criteria for awarding the title of Righteous?

How are the Righteous honored?

I know of a rescuer of Jews during the Holocaust. What should I do?

Can a case be submitted even if the rescuers are no longer alive?

Are all rescuers of Jews entitled to receive the title of Righteous Among the Nations?

Did Yad Vashem recognize all those who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust?

Why isn't the title of Righteous awarded to people who helped the Jews or the State of Israel at other moments in Jewish history?

Why is the title of Righteous awarded only to rescuers of Jews, and not to members of the resistance who fought against Nazi Germany?

Why isn't Yad Vashem honoring Jewish rescuers?

What country has the largest number of Righteous? What can be learned from the statistics?