Two Moms with Two Round Challahs
So many of the moms appear to have some hope that what has carried them though in normal life will surely be sufficient here. The mother in the front appears to be moving out with her children, and two beautiful round loves of Challah bread for Shabbat. She could not even imagine what they were to face. It is totally out of her experience in life to face the kind of evil that she is literally walking into with her children in hand. For sure the children will be killed by night fall. She may be spared to work, but could end up in Block #24 (a brothel). The slow step by step introduction to the very pit of hell cannot be understood by someone who has not seen it. We can only weep and pray. (Click here to view orginial photo)
Four of 12,000 Gassed Today
It is impossible to estimate the numbers killed in WWII by the Nazis. Commandant Rudolph Hoess at his trial said 2 ½ Million Jews were killed at Auschwitz and half a million died “naturally.” This number has been estimated differently, but the number of Jews who died in the entire war has been estimated at 6,000,000 and the number of Poles, mostly Catholic Christians 3,000,000. The estimate for the entire war is over 56,000,000. Gypies, dissidents, religious and civil leaders who did not support Hitler were also killed. The crimes against Jews were unique – they were the only people in WWII marked for complete genocide, for “ethnic cleansing.” The Nazi goal was to erase their name from history. (Click here to see view original photo)
Like Sheep Before their Shearers
Here was the Nazi process: round up Jews all over Europe, herd them into ghettos, round them up again and stuff them into cattle cars, take them on the long trip to Auschwitz (many died on the train), divide them by male and female, “select” those who would die, or live and be worked to death. Those selected to die were sent immediately to the gas chambers and burned in the ovens or fire pits. Those selected to live were sent to a shower, undressed, (gold teeth pulled), hair was chopped off crudely, delousing powder was poured over them; they picked out an old dress and boots and got in line to work. These three young shorn and shocked women stood in a line of hundreds. (Click here to view the original photo)
Stay Close to your Elder Brother
These children are in a long line of special needs children. They did not realize they were being sent immediately from the train to the gas chambers. The small boys on the left and right are lead along by the older brother. Small children are not easily herded alone, so Nazi guards selected older, even healthy ones, to go with them. As she had no doubt done many times before, I am sure their mother counted on her big, strong, healthy son. After all, he was their Elder Brother. He could take care of them. She had no idea at that time that all three of them would walk straight into the gas chamber and die together. (Click here to view original photo)
Elder of Zion
Appelplatz is a German word meaning place (platz) of roll call (appel). Prisoners were made to stand for hours morning and night, regardless of the weather, while thousands were counted. It was a time of humiliation and beating. Many died in the roll call. On the appelplatz surrounded by electric barbed wire, Jews gathered for Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). Thousands repeated “Baruch Ata Adonai, Melech HaOlam…” Elie Wiesel writes, “I listened as the officiating inmate’s voice rose; it was powerful yet broken, amid the weeping, the sobbing, the sighing of the entire ‘congregation.’” Perhaps this distinguished, faithful Elder of Zion was that good man officiating. (Click here to view original photo)
Sophie’s Choice
A mother stands in the “not fit for work” line with her little girl and young boy. The little girl is pale and frightened, and the boy is looking down. Often when someone, even a child, looked in the eyes of a Nazi or asked him a question, he was shot. This boy appears to already know to look down and be careful not to draw attention. Of course, both these children will be among the first to be killed, but Mom does not know that yet. On the spur of the moment, some evil guard may approach and pretend to give her a choice between the children – first of all for sport, but secondly, in order to draw her into his evil. There is no way out. (Click here to view original photo)
Son of Aaron
This young boy, quietly standing alone holding onto his mother’s coattail and almost hidden among several well dressed women, is no ordinary child. Impeccably dressed in what looks like a tailor-made coat, he has a clean shaven haircut and sidelocks (payot). As soon as I saw him, I felt sure this child was either a gaon (genius), a child prodigy, or born in the Aaronic line of the Priesthood. I chose the latter and named him Ben-Aharon (Son of Aaron). He will be among the first to be gassed and burned. (Click here to view the original photo)
HaMotzei lechem
Imagine whole families being dragged at gunpoint from their homes, marked with yellow stars, herded into a train, and only to arrive at the killing fields of Auschwitz. In large canvas-like bags hanging heavy from their shoulders, were probably some pictures and a few treasures, but more likely what a mother would never forget – food for the children. Here a mother and her beautiful little girl are eating a piece of bread, while the young boy fearfully peers out from behind. Even in this moment of fear, the mother no doubt said the HaMotzei Lechem (prayer for blessing bread) before they took a bite. (Click here to view the original photo)
Fit to Work
Once these women arrived, to Aushwitz everything they had brought with them was taken away and thrown into huge piles. Men were separated from the women and children. Women were then divided into ‘fit to work’ and ‘unfit to work’ lines. Their hair was crudely chopped off. They were sent in groups to shower rooms. They were deloused by having lime poured over their whole body. They were given sack dresses and scarves. These three women were standing among a large group waiting for the next orders. The first one is obviously pregnant and traumatized. The second appears to be praying. The third clutches the top of her blouse as if to recover some degree of dignity while she stares around in unbelief. (Click here to view the original photo)
Mother and Babies
Because of the insane time in which we live, when people actually have the gall to deny the horrors of the Holocaust, I feel absolutely compelled to present evidence to the contrary. These innocents sitting among the crowds of the Nazi-condemned, these real life women and children stir our hearts. (Click here to view the original photo)
Is my dolly Jewish?
A quarter of a million Jews were crammed in a ghetto in Lodz, Poland at the start of the Nazi’s war. By the time the war was over only 800 survived, including 12 children. The story of one of those children– Sylvia Perlmutter Rozines– is presented in a new book by Jennifer Roy entitled Yellow Star. Reading it, I was moved by something Sylvia said as a little child during the roundup by the Nazis. She asked, “Mommy, is my dolly Jewish?” That is the title of this painting of women and children standing in front of one of the smoking crematoria in Auschwitz. Among them I placed little Sylvia and her dolly, both with yellow stars. (Click here to view the original photo)
Humiliation
Concentration camps for women were especially diabolical. Women and girls endured unbelievable processes of humiliation, including exposure, crude body cavity searches, painful shaves of all bodily hair, daily mocking or beating, multiple rapes and group molestations. A survivor told she was forced to watch while guards undressed her daughter and brought dogs on her, that this particular form of brutality was not isolated, but one of the “favorite forms of entertainment.”Degrading women was not only easy for tough men without a conscience and soul – many of the Nazis found great pleasure in it. What people are capable of doing & justifying is a warning to all of us to keep hearts sensitive to God. (Click here to view original photo)
I have read about the holocaust for many years, and it still almost tears me apart when I read it again. It’s hard to believe the inhumanity of some people who think nothing of destroying lives. My heart feels like it is bleeding, as I have had a heart for the Jewish people for most of my 75 years of life. I wouldn’t want to be these people who seem to enjoy destruction of others, when they have to stand before Almighty G-d. I tremble at the thought. G-d always was G-d, He is G-d, and He will be G-d. Also, He doesn’t alway ‘pay His bills in October’, as the saying goes.
I am glad to see this rememberance. A fine way to use an artistic gift. Never must the lies against the holocaust be allowed to stand. It happened. It must never happen again.
Each time I see the horror of what humans choose to do to humans I am sickened. This artwork is lovely and softens the photos. I have visited Dachau and Yad Vashem and will never be the same. My heart weeps for these people. The audacity of those who say it never happened.
The art is very well painted, depicking the photographs. I am a messianic of mixed familys, Jamiaca, scotish,and Jewish, These paintings, photos are a reminder of the wickness and evil, that is in the world. It shows the satan will do everything in this power to over turn Gods plan.. But he will not win Praise Adonai
All of us one day must stand before GOD to bear witness for all that we have done and all we have left undone. Many stood by and did nothing,said nothing, and did not tell anyone. They are just as guilty as the one that turned on the gas……closed the door……….ran them from their homes………made them line up…..made them undress……and so goes the ways of the seamedly superior human beings, NOT. Is there ever anything that would be cruel enough for these non-human beings to be subjected too, ah, they shall burn in HELL for ever, and ever and E V E R!!!!!!!!!
these pictures and painting brought tears to my eyes and a prayer to YHWH for all those victims… may they be soon in HIS presence.
Amein
Such heart-rending pictures are a poignant reminder of human depravity. All these events happened KORAM DEO [Before the Face of God!] Justice is getting what WE deserve. Mercy is not getting what we deserve. Grace is getting what we don’t deserve… God’s love, and everlasting life in His presence. What a day of horror to those who have not made peace with Him that Messiah has provided.
I can find no words to explain the tears that flood my face and soul when looking at the horrible things these wonderful Jewish people had to endure. They were, are and will always be God’s choosen people and its our responsibility to make sure that no one ever suffers this again, this shouldn’t have happened the first time but we can’t change the past, we can only learn from it……
Thank you Gwen. I know Pat has dreams about these innocent murdered children. In the dreams, she sees the children dying and tries to give them CPR but it never works. She wakes up crying that she couldn’t bring them back to life and is inspired once again to give them life by painting them, by honoring their memory.
For the past 12 years I have taught on the Jewish foundations of Christianity. We have been to Dachau, Auschiwitz, Berkinau and lived in Germany for three years, taking our children to places in Europe that increased their knowledge of the Holocaust. This subject and these paintings by Pat Hutchins touch my heart and I will never stop sharing the ‘history’ of the Church and the Jews until God takes me home. Pat’s heart for this subject and paintings touch me deeply. I have had the priveledge of being in their home and seeing the paintings.
Nancy Byram
I visited Israel first in the late seventies in my 20’s and 2 years ago @ the age of 63.I Saw the holocaust museum both times and was told that the soldiers go there every few months to never forget what they need to remember and fight for in Israel.Ihave always known they are Gods chosen people and the US needs to stand by them always and do what our Lord would want us to do and support them.Seven of us from my church in SC went with our Pastor and a tour group.We visited all the sites,but the museum was a vivid reminder of what they faced and we may face until Jesus come back for us and we leave this wicked world.These paintings tell many stories but also all tne shoes they now have in the museum tell a story. I stood there in tears just hearing the stories and seeing the pictures. We have a loving Father and He will revenge the evil in this world.May You come soon Jesus!.
To day let us determine never again shall we stand by and do nothing in the face of rising ant-semitism .Support Israel though all the challenges to her existence and restoration to the Land. These are they who have come out of the Grave of the Holocaust. And stiil there are those who would pursue them unto death. But our God is with them.
Feeling helpless is not a good feeling. I see all the hell the Jews and others have endured from the evil greedy people that one day they all will burn. After all is said and done, Thank G-d we KNOW that when HE stands on the MT OF OLIVE, HE will bring up the dead, pour pure water on them, take away all their sin, give them a heart of flesh, and they will look upon whom they pierced and moan like for a first son, and ALL ISRAEL will be SAVED. Those who love , suport and pray for Israel and the Jews will be rejoicing with them in that DAY FOREVER,, G-d bless all who love HER and the precious Jews. Shalom
Dearest Pat,
What you have done is awesome-thank God for your ability and ‘commission’ to do these paintings.
The CBN interview is a testimony in itself and I am sending it to many of my friends or/and acquaintances.
I love you, Pat, even though we have only been together one time. I love your heart for God’s people and desire for ‘the world’ to know. Having the opportunity to ‘be in that place’ myself and absorbing the ‘pain’ for God’s children I rejoice in the fact that God has given you the opportunity and ‘mission’ to make sure we remember.
Shalom,
Nancy Byram
…and louis farrakahn still lives???
Shalom Israel, Adonai abençoe o seu povo, os seus escolhidos, ainda que todos se levantem contra eles, o Eterno sempre guardará sete mil, como no tempo de Elias, e sempre levantará um remanescente… até que chegará o dia em que serão a cabeça e não mais a cauda…
Muita dor e lágrimas têm sido derramadas dentro das tuas portas óh Jerusalém, mas o teu Rei virá para reinar e libertar o seu povo…
“Prosperaram aqueles que te amam óh Jerusalém”
The LAMB in Isaiah 52-53 refers to whom?
shalon, gerações após gerações Israel é eterna, os ímpios não a destruirão,jamais!
It is obvious that my feelings run as deep as the aforementioned comments.
It is extremely enriching to witness the deep feelings of non Jewish people who fully understand the love and warmth that their Messiah has preached.
We recognize the righteous gentiles in Israel at the Holocaust Museum and in our hearts.
Be with us and enjoy the wonderfulness of all good people.
I
Shalom to Tzion ! ! !
We don’t forget this chime.
Theon
O Senhor Deus, o único Senhor, é o Deus de Israel!
Heaven is full of Jews as a result of this genocidal atrocity. The victims won. Praise God.
These paintings are so moving, plainly done by a woman of grace and love. I just want to honor Patricia Hutchins. I am so grateful that she dedicated her talents to the Lord’s use in this way. Let us do whatever we can to demonstrate support for Israel. When lies and propaganda appear in our newspapers, we must refute them. Recently, on the religion page of our local newspaper there was a column dedicated to the “brave” writings of a young muslim girl, who “fights injustice with her poetry.” In one of them she mentioned the “tyrants and their wall.” (Mmmmm, wonder what she could have been referring to)? So I wrote a letter to the editor taking note of this column and then quoted and honored a young Palestinian Christian woman who saw the wall, (which runs near her family home in Bethlehem) in a completely sympathetic light for Israel and their need to fight terrorism. We mustn’t just ring our hands. We must speak out and do whatever we can to fight the propaganda and the anti-Israel bias that seems to be everywhere these days.
Just so amazing. Pat had a true gift and what is beautiful is how she used it to bless the Jewish people and serve our King. These paintings are exceptional on so many levels.