EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 1H 31M
"We Are All Jews Here."
from A Small Light · host Shifra Corrigan
In January 1945, inside a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp, an American master sergeant was ordered to identify the Jewish soldiers under his command.He refused.Facing a loaded pistol, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds told a German officer:“We are all Jews here.”This episode of A Small Light tells the true story of an ordinary man from Tennessee whose moral courage saved Jewish American soldiers during the Holocaust — and helped protect nearly 1,300 prisoners of war.Through firsthand accounts and historical records, this is a story about leadership, conscience, and what it means to stand up when the cost is everything.➡️ Your move: 🏅 Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds has been recognized by Israel as Righteous Among the Nations, but he has not yet received formal recognition from the United States.🇺🇸 Find your representative:https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/Copy + paste message this message: Please support H.R. 921 — the Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act. Roddie Edmonds saved Jewish American soldiers during the Holocaust by refusing a Nazi order. His courage deserves formal recognition.Support the PodcastA Small Light is an independent, listener-supported podcast.If you’d like to support the work, you can buy me a coffee here:☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/shifra.ruth
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