Etty Hillesum

World War II

Dutch Jewish author of confessional letters and diaries, which describe her religious awakening and persecution under the Nazis.

Etty Hillesum's Playlist: Light in the Darkness

A meditative, soulful journey—songs of hope, surrender, and spiritual resilience, echoing Etty's diary and legacy.

Folk Minimalist Classical Alternative Others

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Tracks

#	Title	Artist	Genre	Links
1	Spiegel im Spiegel	Arvo Pärt	Minimalist Classical	Play
A meditative, slow unfolding piece—evokes the stillness and clarity of Etty’s inner world.
2	Both Sides Now	Joni Mitchell	Folk	Play
Reflective and bittersweet, a mature contemplation of life’s dualities—joy and sorrow.
3	Dona Nobis Pacem	Traditional	Choral	Play
“Grant us peace”—a sacred, simple plea that matches Etty’s spiritual longing.
4	Fix You	Coldplay	Alternative Rock	Play
A song about hope and healing—resonant with Etty’s wish to ease human suffering.
5	Hallelujah	Leonard Cohen	Folk/Rock	Play
A haunting, spiritual lament that balances fragility and reverence.
6	The Sound of Silence	Simon & Garfunkel	Folk	Play
Etty sought peace in silence, and this song reflects the beauty and despair of isolation.
7	I Shall Be Released	Nina Simone	Gospel/Folk	Play
A quiet but powerful anthem of transcendence and spiritual liberation.
8	To Build a Home	The Cinematic Orchestra	Ambient/Orchestral	Play
The longing for belonging and peace—poignant and graceful like her prose.
9	Teardrop	Massive Attack	Trip-Hop	Play
Ethereal and introspective—captures the fragile beauty of Etty’s soul.
10	Song for Athene	John Tavener	Sacred Classical	Play
Serene and transcendent—an ode to the soul’s passage, which Etty would find comforting.
11	Little Earthquakes	Tori Amos	Alternative	Play
Emotional depth, vulnerability, and strength all at once—Etty’s essence.
12	Hope There’s Someone	Antony and the Johnsons	Chamber Pop	Play
A haunting song about mortality and longing for spiritual shelter.
13	Let It Be	The Beatles	Rock	Play
A message of calm surrender—Etty embraced what she couldn’t change.
14	Opening	Philip Glass	Minimalist Classical	Play
Repetition and flow like Etty’s introspective, spiritual reflections.
15	Be Still My Soul	Kari Jobe	Sacred Hymn	Play
Reflects the peace she cultivated even in the face of death.
16	River	Joni Mitchell	Folk	Play
A yearning for purity, beauty, and self-forgiveness—echoes Etty’s search for light.
17	Love Is a Losing Game	Amy Winehouse	Soul	Play
Etty was candid about love and pain—this song mirrors her romantic honesty.
18	Your Hand in Mine	Explosions in the Sky	Post-Rock	Play
Instrumental, emotional, and cinematic—perfect for Etty’s unspoken strength.
19	A Case of You	Joni Mitchell	Folk	Play
Raw and intimate—a soul laying itself bare, as Etty did in her diary.
20	Silent All These Years	Tori Amos	Alternative	Play
Reclaiming voice and inner life amidst outer silence and oppression.
21	Everything in Its Right Place	Radiohead	Electronic/Alt	Play
Distorted order in chaos—Etty saw structure and meaning even in despair.
22	Requiem for a Dream (Lux Aeterna)	Clint Mansell	Cinematic/Orchestral	Play
Powerful and sorrowful—a hymn to lost potential and defiant beauty.
23	Peace Piece	Bill Evans	Jazz	Play
Soft, introspective piano—this meditative stillness matches her diary’s tone.
24	Ave Maria	Bach/Gounod (Various Artists)	Classical Sacred	Play
A timeless spiritual solace—Etty, though not Christian, would cherish its beauty.
25	Human	Christina Perri	Pop Ballad	Play
The tension between frailty and endurance—Etty’s voice would live in this.

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