Renowned Holocaust Scholar Yehuda Bauer Dies At 98

Professor of Holocaust Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yehuda Bauer, addresses the media during a news conference during the Holocaust Era Assets Conference in Prague, Czech Repu

Yehuda Bauer, a prominent Holocaust scholar known for his groundbreaking work in Holocaust education and research, has died at the age of 98 in Jerusalem, Israel. His passing was announced by Yad Vashem, Israel's national Holocaust memorial, on Friday evening.

Bauer, born in Prague in 1926, was a multilingual academic who dedicated over six decades to studying and teaching about the Holocaust. His fluency in several languages allowed him to connect with audiences worldwide and delve into original source materials.