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In this episode, we revisit Kristallnacht, the "Night of Broken Glass," when synagogues burned, Jewish businesses were shattered, and a terrifying wave of violence signaled the Nazi regime's shift from discrimination to open brutality. We'll explore how this coordinated attack unfolded across Germany and Austria in 1938, why it marked a turning point in Jewish life under Hitler, and how the world responded—or failed to. It's a story of shattered windows, shaken communities, and the moment the danger became impossible to ignore. Join us as we examine the night that warned of the darkness to come.