Keith: Ruta’s Closet and History | 204

In this episode of Behind Beautiful Things, Kevin sits down with Keith, author of Ruta’s Closet, to discuss the powerful and heartbreaking true story of Ruth, a Lithuanian Jewish woman who endured the horrors of the Holocaust.

Keith shares Ruth’s harrowing personal story while exploring the devastating history of the Holocaust in Lithuania, where an estimated 95–97% of Lithuanian Jews were murdered. Together, Kevin and Keith discuss why preserving and learning from history matters—especially now—and what inspired Keith to tell Ruth’s story through Ruta’s Closet.

This moving conversation explores the Holocaust, Jewish history, antisemitism, historical memory, resilience, and the responsibility we all have to remember the past and learn from it.

Join Kevin and Keith for an important conversation about Ruth’s story, the Holocaust, and why remembering history matters now more than ever.

Please note: This episode contains descriptions of violence, genocide, holocaust denial, and anti-semitism — please take care while listening.

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