Tag: Yom Hashoah

The CRIF (Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France) is a longstanding Jewish organization in France with roots dating back to anti-Nazi resistance groups in 1944.
The article discusses the challenging period between Passover and Shavuot, known as the Omer, marked by not cutting hair and historical significance tied to tragedies.
Israel is one of the few countries with two official memorial days: Yom HaShoah for the Holocaust and Yom HaZikaron for fallen soldiers and terrorism victims.
Diego Schwartzman, a prominent Jewish tennis player, has announced his retirement from professional tennis after struggling in recent years, with plans to retire after the Argentina Open in 2025.
In this episode of Unorthodox, Jewish actress Noa Tishby and sports commentator Emmanuel Acho discuss their collaboration on a book called Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew, exploring their shared insights.
Orthodox TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui, known for sharing Jewish observances and family stories, recently visited Auschwitz on a March of the Living tour.
The author reflects on the challenges of facing post-holiday news in an uncertain world, particularly with rising antisemitism and other global concerns.
Eden Golan, representing Israel at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malm, Sweden, is on a mission to redefine Israel's image through her performance of the song "Hurricane."
Jewish actor Josh Gad recently shared a moving post on Instagram about his grandparents' Holocaust story, emphasizing the importance of remembering the past atrocities and the ongoing relevance of combating hate and bigotry.
During the March of the Living on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust survivors and relatives of Oct. 7 Hamas attack victims highlighted the importance of remembrance.
Theodore Steinberg reflects on the significance of Yizkor Books, which are collections of essays and photographs created by Jewish landsmanshaftn to remember the Jewish communities destroyed during the Holocaust.
During World War II, Jewish artists imprisoned in concentration camps and ghettos created art in secret, trading their work for food and hiding pieces in jars and walls.
Marsha Lederman, a writer and columnist who is the daughter of Holocaust survivors, explores the concept of intergenerational trauma in her book "Kiss the Red Stairs."
Dr. Arnold Clevs shares his incredible story of survival during the Holocaust, narrowly escaping being selected by the notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele for death.
Dr. Arnold Clevs shares his powerful story of surviving the Holocaust, recounting the horrors of 11 Nazi concentration camps and his journey to making aliyah to Israel in a Yom HaShoah special episode of State of a Nation.
Rubin Pinsky, a Canadian Holocaust survivor, escaped a Nazi work camp in 1942 and became a Jewish partisan in Poland, participating in activities like blowing up trains and fighting Nazis.
Amid stalled negotiations, Hamas and Israel exchanged deadly fire in Rafah, with Hamas rocket fire killing three Israeli soldiers and Israel responding by closing a border crossing and bombing Rafah, resulting in 16 deaths.
Descendants of Holocaust survivors gathered in New York City's Riverside Park on April 19 to honor the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and the six million Jews killed by the Nazis.
A video from a Yom Hashoah event in New York City honors the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and commemorates the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis.
Several New York City synagogues and cultural institutions, including Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, Chabad of Midtown, and Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, received emailed bomb threats on a Saturday, although they were deemed not credible by the police.
The text discusses the relationship between the Holocaust and the creation of Israel, emphasizing that while the Holocaust influenced international support for Israel's formation, realpolitik played a significant role as well.
As Yom HaShoah approaches, the Jewish community prepares to honor Holocaust victims, with this year's observance carrying added significance due to recent events, including the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust during the Israel-Hamas war.
Yom HaShoah, Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, holds significant importance this year as it marks the first memorial since Hamas' deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust on Oct. 7.
The Shabbat times from May 3 to May 10 are detailed with the start and end times for various locations such as London, Bournemouth, Leeds, Manchester, Gateshead, and Glasgow.
President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Yom HaShoah at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, addressing a rise in antisemitism and campus protests.