The Babi Yar tract in Kyiv, Ukraine, is well-known as a site of murder and burial of Holocaust victims. During the Second World War, it was located on the outskirts of the city; now, it is part of the urban metropolis. Babi Yar has long held a significant position in Ukrainian intellectual discourse, serving as both a site of remembrance and a subject of scholarly inquiry.

This blog article by Maryna Mykhailiuk examines the available academic literature and memoirs published in Ukraine, as well as the commemoration of the September 1941 massacre. A review of these sources reveals the complex and multifaceted nature of Babi Yar’s Jewish history.

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Image: Symbolic Synagogue at Babi Yar. Photo by Maryna Mykhailiuk