Holocaust Remembrance Day

Remembrance days bring Israelis together in their grief, even if only temporarily

The study delved into the emotional dynamics surrounding this day, which was marked on Monday this year, and detected a substantial decline in “affective polarization during the commemoration.” 

Hamas killing spree haunts Holocaust survivors participating in 'March of the Living'

Holocaust survivors participating include Smil Bercu Sacagiu, 87, whose home was hit by a rocket from Gaza, Jacqueline Gliksman, 81, whose home was torched by a Palestinian infiltrators, and others.

By REUTERS
05/05/2024

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Observing with renewed urgency post-Oct. 7

Remembering, reflecting, and raising awareness: Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 in the shadow of Oct. 7.

By SIMMY ALLEN
05/05/2024

A guide to Holocaust Remembrance Day programs at the movies and on TV

Most of the programs at the Jerusalem Cinematheque are free of charge.

Holocausts and Harvards: Antisemitism and Jews joining in

Tragically, there is no shortage of un-Jewish Jews who have joined together with the antisemitic mob, helping to add credence to their crusade.

Sharing the memories of Holocaust survivors is a duty, not a privilege

Driven by the urgent need to reinvent the way we preserve Holocaust remembrance, we launched the Sharing Memories project four years ago.

By MAAYAN SARIG
05/05/2024

Amidst Gaza war, Holocaust survivors in Israel reliving memories, traumas from Holocaust

Thinking about those who are currently hostages takes the survivors back to the camps, the hiding places, and the persecution they endured as children.

By ORLY SIVAN
05/05/2024

When it comes to the Holocaust, we are hyper-aware but super-ignorant

We know so little about subjects in the Holocaust that we talk about all the time.

By AHARON E. WEXLER
04/05/2024

How Jews plan to mark Yom HaShoah 7 months after the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust

Yom Hashoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, gains added significance amidst the Israel-Hamas war, commemorating the October 7 attack as "a sample of the Holocaust."

By JTA/JACOB GARVIS
04/05/2024

Grapevine: Re’ut remembers

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

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