I Will Survive: Dancing Auschwitz

Made me grin and tear up a bit, especially when he gets into it. Good for them.

If the dead could dance, they'd be dancing on Hitler's grave too. The celebrations are long overdue. L'Chaim!

I don't care if someone is offended. Someone's always offended.

I'm just glad this man came through, alive and well.

I'm with Jo...I teared up and whooped at the same time. I think it's really moving. And although I can see why folk might get the wrong impression, this seems like a powerful celebration of life.

Anyone who knows how important dancing is to Judaism can't be offended. We even dance with the Torah every year when we finish reading it. Plus, the video reminds me of an acquaintance who lost an arm in a car wreck a few summers ago, and now goes to Hallowe'en parties dressed as a zombie.

If a Holocaust survivor wants to dance in front of Auschwitz, LET THEM!

I teared up at about 3 minutes in, when Mr. Kohn really started to get into it.

Living well is the best revenge!

Mazel tov! This video is great, and your family should be proud. Your grandfather has a wonderful spirit! Don't let the critics get you down; no good deed goes unpunished, and your work is a true mitzvah.

When we visited Dachau as kids it was such a moving and somber place. Everything about it was so forbidden, awful and horrific. I think that dancing in the places of your suffering has got to be freeing and cathartic. Unlike most, I didn't tear up, I was overwhelmed and balled like a baby...but in a good way. I am very happy to replace my memories of that awful place with Mr. Korman and his grandchildren dancing.

Bravo!

Dancing on what might have been your grave-- Shows the good guys often win.

Job 21:10-12
10 Their bulls never fail to breed;
their cows calve and do not miscarry.
11 They send forth their children as a flock;
their little ones dance about.
12 They sing to the music of tambourine and harp;
they make merry to the sound of the flute.

This is awesome. This guy survived one of history's worst genocides - he has every right to dance, as well as his descendants who wouldn't be here if he hadn't. And for those poor souls who did not survive, I believe most would be happy - happy for those who did survive, happy that those who destroyed them were defeated, and happy that the places that brought so much misery into the world can bring a little joy, even if it's just a small but emotional celebration of freedom and life.

He has the right to process his experiences in any way he sees fit. No one has the right to tell him how to feel or act when he's doing something as harmless as dancing. Of course, that means other people also have the right to complain about it. So what? If the Nazis couldn't break this man's spirit, a few naysayers certainly won't.

That Mr. Korman survived was a blessing. That he can maintain such a joyous and positive attitude after what he's experienced is nothing short of a miracle and it is a true inspiration. I hope he has many, many more joyful years ahead of him.

I cried out loud. I thought it was incredibly adorable. He can dance with his family! How can we judge something so personal?

It reminded me of a story about a family whose daughter was given a terminal cancer diagnosis. The whole family made a point to dance every night before bed. Everyone should celebrate what life we have left. Let there be joy.

A.w.e.s.o.m.e.

Absolute affirmation. It had me bawling it was so beautiful.

I couldn't watch the whole thing. I don't know if it was disrespectful or just lame. It made me think of those awful mass Thriller/zombie dances.

Maybe it was just a poor song choice. It failed to move me.

Yeah. Bound to mash a lot of emotional buttons.
My immediate response - curious, then charmed, then kinda weepy-happy, then exhilarated.
Been trying to hate that fucking song for decades
and now I'm screwed, but I'll survive it.

Seriously awesome. Think of all the things that would have been accomplished by now had those approx 11 million people survived and procreated. I cried. He's about the cutest old guy imaginable. I love that he went back with his grandchildren and danced. Amazing.

I can understand finding this in poor taste, but the man was THERE -- he has the right to process it the way he wishes. I personally found it pretty moving. Extinct race, eh? Take that!

i teared up and i am basically a robot with no feelings. that guy cna dance wherever he wants.

And who exactly has the right to question his choice in this matter?

Laughing with joy and crying with remorse. I don't think I have ever done that before.

Spectacular attitude and approach to dealing with all the horrible memories those places represent. Absolutely PERFECT.

Here is this adorable man with his beautiful grandkids. Where is Hitler? - - - guess we all know the answer to that.

This guy is my new hero.
He took a cruel, horrible place from his past and owned it. Good for him.

Wow. It was wonderful, but then it got all blurry. *sniff*

Good for them.

What a great spirit. He not only survived he can dance and laugh. He won not them. He took back his life and his power. Dance on Mr. Kohn. Maybe some day we will all join you.

While I certainly don't agree with the necessity of any vindictive action or mindset, it's always nice to see good triumph evil.

Ditto.

Sometimes, when you're damned if you do and damned if you don't, you need to do what's right for you.

And I'll be damned if this wasn't the right thing to do.

What a wonderful and courageous affirmation of life.

Is there another site we can find this? It has been taken down for 'copyright infringement'

Hmmm... wonder what the problem is. This was Korman's account, and the song has been all over the internet for years in different remixes and videos. Anyway, I found another copy.

Also: http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2953128.htm

The problem is that it's been getting a lot of blog time the past couple of days. This offends the self-haters who have no sense of humor or honor.
The video is a great statement of the survival of his spirit. Perhaps the spirits of those it offends did not survive.

I cried and then brought my daughter in to watch it with me and I cried again...Just amazing is all I can say!

Myslím si, že je to oslava života jak má být, vehnalo mi to slzy do o?í a pohlo to mým srdcem. Nevidím v tom neúctu, spíš radost z toho, že sm?jí být na sv?t?.

I did this:

http://www.dnashoah.org

Adlo(fek)ek you are very stiupid man ,how can sombody dance on masive grave ,disrespectfull ,tasteless ,rude you old stupid man ,and your kids wnnted do make money on this tragedy ,i think if you spend time in Aushwitz,you ware one of them,who trade your life for ander shame on you

wstydze sie ,ze urodziles sie w polsce ,i przez tyle lat jadles polski chleb

"taken down by the APRA for copyright infringement"... to watch this video and to first think "hey, they didn't give us money for the usage of this song" - now THAT is truely tasteless, incredibely disgusting and goes for show that an invasion of cold hearted people is not nor was it ever, a thing of the past.

Germans tried to exterminate him in their camp in Poland, but they did not succeed. I think he not only may but should celebrate that he survived.

i'm not here to judge.
but to me is very hard to see the same places
that i know through raw black & white photos,
with rows and rows of suffering people...

anyway, i'm happy for this man, that can still smile.