Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Yesterday Israel mourned the loss of the millions of people who died in the Holocaust. This day is called Yom Hashoah. At 10 AM we went outside to watch the cars on Highway 1 stop when the siren went off. I found this truly beautiful and extremely moving. I definitely think the Holocaust is an event that needs recognition, but I also think in Israel the Holocaust is talked about so often that other places would benefit from a day like this even more. I know there is a Holocaust remembrance day in America, but at least where I live only Jewish people know when it is. I wish that there was a marked day that was official enough that our high schools would print them in the planners and it was announced on announcements. I think if every country had a day to remember this then the growing ignorance of this event would decrease.
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I agree with you! I think that although there weren't any direct events that happened in the US, having a day to remember the Holocaust would increase the knowledge of the Americans and decrease the misinformation being spread. I thought Yom Hashoah was incredibly touching, and although we were mourning those we lost, it was beautiful to see the members of the kibbutz and community come together.
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