This week, is the observance of
Yom HaShoah,
Holocaust Remembrance Day. On May 5th, people in Israel and all over the world will join together to remember the 6 million Jews and 5 million additional souls whose lives were tragically cut short due to the hatred that fueled the Holocaust.
Each year on the 27th day of the month of Nisan, Yom HaShoah is held between the conclusion of Passover and the start of Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers. This day of remembrance also marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. But, it does more than that.
Yom HaShoah allows us all to reflect on the horrors, like these senseless murders, that took place during the Holocaust and encourages us all to remember those lost and to ensure acts like this never take place again.
In Israel on this day, sirens blare for two minutes at sundown and again at 11 a.m. During these instances, people have silent devotion. In addition, it is a day the country reflects on the Holocaust; radio and television programs focus on the stories of the survivors and all public entertainment is closed.
Although Yom HaShoah is not a national holiday, many congregations hold special ceremonies and encourage the lighting of a yahrzeit candle.
It is the goal of The ZACHOR
Holocaust Remembrance Foundation to encourage dialog. To encourage reflection. To encourage everyone to participate in our online movement I-SHOUT-OUT
where people unite together to stop all forms of intolerance and be the voice for those who were silenced.
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