Jerusalem – Israelis have come to a mournful, two-minute standstill as sirens pierced the air in remembrance of the 6 million Jews killed in the Nazi Holocaust during World War II.
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Israel’s annual Holocaust memorial day, marked Thursday, is one of the most solemn on the nation’s calendar.
As the siren sounded, cars and buses pulled over on the side of highways and roads. Motorists stepped out of their cars and pedestrians stopped in their tracks, bowing their heads as they remembered those who perished.
Melancholic music and interviews with Holocaust survivors are filling the airwaves while TV stations show documentaries about the genocide.
Ceremonies are held around the country. Names of those killed are read out at parliament later in the day.
Please enlighten me, what makes to day holocaust remembrance day?
Such a stupid thing, why not rather light a candle learn a misna say a kapitel thilim le”n? It will be much useful for our grandparents in heaven.
Sad day but wonderful pictures. Jew standing alongside Jew. Haredi – Chiloni. For two minutes we are one.
#1 and #2 , your ignorance is shameful.
the six million kedoshim’s relatives, yours and mine, are not all shomrei mitzvos, which should not be held against them. surviving the atrocities and deciding not to be frum is something never to be judged by them as well. so, open your hearts and accept that, rather than post insensitive comments and light a candle in your own home (#2 ), while researching the significance of yom hashoa (#1 ).
achdus is what is demonstrated on this day in EY, so learn from them. the heartwarming pictures above say it all
Hashem yikom damam