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Memorial Days: Holocaust Seder Haggadah

Our way to remember. [Full article...]
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Events and Activities Ideas: Yom Hashoah - April 9th 2002

Between 1938 and 1945, the Nazis destroyed over eleven million lives throughout Europe, six million of them Jewish. On Yom Hashoah, we remember those who gave their lives because of their heritage, tradition, and beliefs. While the Jews of Europe were defenseless against the Nazi regime, many held on to their faith up until the last moments of their lives. Every year on Yom HaShoah we remember the martyrs who sanctified the name of God in the camps, the ghettos, and in the gas chambers. [Full article...]
By: 12th House
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Festivals and their meanings: Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut: Observances of The Modern State of Israel

The three central secular holidays of the modern Israeli nation state are the Day of Remembrance for Fallen Soldiers, Independence Day, and Holocaust Commemoration Day. They fall in close proximity to each other, constituting an emotionally intense and often draining experience. Artie Fischer weaves through the meaning of these interconnected festivals, placing them in the wider context of the Jewish calendar. [Full article...]
By: Artie Fischer
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