How a Young Jewish Girl Infiltrated the Gestapo and Saved Lives | History for the Curious

How a Young Jewish Girl Infiltrated the Gestapo and Saved Lives | History for the Curious

In this gripping episode of History for the Curious, Rabbi Aubrey Hirsch and Manav Reisner tell the incredible story of a young Belgian girl, Helene Moskowitz, who risked everything to infiltrate the Gestapo during World War II. From her first mission of gathering intelligence to her dangerous role as a secretary at Gestapo headquarters, Helene’s courage and resourcefulness helped save countless lives and undermine Nazi efforts.

Key moments covered:
-Helene’s First Mission: Gaining crucial information from counterintelligence officer Hugo Stahler and saving British agents.
-Infiltrating the Gestapo: How she gained access to the Gestapo by pretending to be a German and working as a secretary.
-Life Undercover: The constant fear of discovery and the horrors of the Gestapo's torture chambers.
-The Ultimate Sacrifice: The risks Helene took to help the resistance while pretending to be a Nazi collaborator.

Helene Moskowitz’s story is one of resilience, bravery, and selfless sacrifice that helped turn the tide against the Nazi regime.

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