Elul 27, 5776, 9/30/2016
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Holocaust Day Netanyahu bares his tragic ties to the HolocaustAt Knesset ceremony, Netanyahu reads a poem by his father-in-law and recalls all of his family who perished at the hands of the Nazis. Watch: The haunting melody of Babi YarSoulful tune and moving imagery poignantly captures the site of the largest single massacre of the Holocaust. Nuremberg lessons: Confront hate, remember victimsOp-ed: Holocaust Memorial Day falls 80 years after Nuremberg Race Laws, 70 years after Nuremberg Trials. What have we learned? 50 Holocaust survivors have a delayed Bar MitzvahIn a moving ceremony at the Kotel, 50 survivors denied their Bar or Bat Mitzvah by Nazis finally get the opportunity to do so. Zoabi refuses to participate in Holocaust DayArab MK claims Holocaust education has provided the justification for 'injustices' against Palestinians, and Israel is 1930s Germany. Edelstein shames world leaders for Rouhani visitKnesset Speaker: 'Leaders should be ashamed for having Holocaust denying Iranian President visit on Holocaust Memorial Day.' Mogherini: Holocaust scarred 'civilized' EuropeEU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warns European anti-Semitism is alive and well on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Still Boycotting Germany, Beitar Remembers VictimsMembers of the Beitar youth movement conducted their annual Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony outside the German Embassy. Hundreds Attend Funeral of 'Anonymous' SurvivorOver 500 people attended the funeral of a Holocaust survivor whom they did not know Thursday morning, after an alert on Facebook. Gantz: 'Mutual Respect' the Key to Our SurvivalSome 2,000 people gathered to participate in a Holocaust Memorial ceremony with outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz. MK Regev: 70 Years Later, and the Same Old Hate70 years later, the world still hasn't learned the lesson of where unbridled hatred of Jews can lead it, wrote MK Miri Regev. EU: 'Never Forget, Never Again'The European Union said that 'it joins people in Israel commemorating today the victims of the Shoah and the heroes of resistance.' ‘Jewish Rescuers Citation’ Rights ‘Historic’ WrongHolocaust ceremonies tend to highlight non-Jewish heroes far more often than Jewish ones, says one event organizer. Choosing Whom to Honor for Holocaust CommemorationAlan Schneider: It is emotionally tough to decide which stories should get the spotlight on Holocaust Memorial Day. Special Holocaust Event: Rabbi-Partisan WarriorCeremony honoring Jews who rescued other Jews will award the daring efforts of Rabbi Pessach, who saved his community in Greece. Meet the 1.5 Million Kids Murdered by the NazisYad Vashem opens new exhibit ahead of Holocaust memorial day, exploring the Jewish children who grew up in horrors of the Holocaust. Fury After Holocaust Motion Labelled 'Colonialist'A former National Union of Students President has condemned Goldsmith University's rejection of a motion to commemorate the Holocaust. Neo-Nazis March in Lvov to Honor Ukrainian SSMarch for the Waffen, 14th volunteer division of the SS, irks local authorities. Is Neo-Nazism in Ukraine becoming endemic? 5th 'Yom HaShoah' Rally Outside Iran's UN MissionGrassroots organizations call to 'combine action with prayer and memorial', say remembering is not enough. Great-Grandmothers Link Polish Man to Jewish PastTomoho Umeda's great-grandmothers were a Jew and a righteous Gentile - and he tells Arutz Sheva his story in a special interview. Survivor Mother Hid Account Info in RecipesA small recipe book that was saved from the days of World War II turned out to be the key to a major treasure, an Israeli man claims Hareidi Editor: Holocaust Memorial Day Not For UsHareidi news editor hits back at furor over yeshiva students' accused of 'desecrating' Holocaust Memorial Day. Ya'alon: Enemies of Israel, Jews Stop at NothingDefense Minister warns world leaders to learn the Holocaust's lessons in light of recent Hamas-PA unity pact. Survivor: I Feel Great Pride When I See the IDFMenachem Sandovsky, a survivor from the Lodz Ghetto, relates his experiences guiding tours of the death camps in Arutz Sheva interview. 'The IDF is Built on the Value of Human Life'IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, at Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony, emphasizes the IDF's role in preserving the past - and future. 'Kerry, Shame on You!'Transportation Minister lashes out at Kerry Monday for 'apartheid' comments, connects to Holocaust Memorial Day. 'This is Where My Zionism Was Born'Finance Minister chooses personal, not political, route at Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony - saying how 'Zionism was born' from the ghetto. Israel Railways Message Mars Holocaust Day TributeAs they contemplated the meaning of the Holocaust, thousands of Israelis were interrupted by a text message - about their train ticket. MK Slams Abbas Condemnation as 'Perfunctory'PA Chairman's Holocaust-denying past, Hamas-embracing present belies his condemnation, MK says. Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Zvi MichaeliThe story of Zvi Michaeli, one of the six torch lighters in the opening ceremony of this year's Yom Hashoah. Holocaust Day Culminates at Ghetto Fighters' HouseJoin live as the final official memorial ceremony takes place at the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Heritage Museum. Rabbi Lau: 'Judaism is the Answer to Nazism'Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, at March of the Living, notes that the Jewish people have a long memory - and that the future lies in its heritage. WZO Demands Justice on Ukrainian Mayor's ShootingDoctors still fighting to save Kharkiv's Jewish mayor Gennady Kernes, who was shot in the back by masked gunmen. Obama Vows to Fight Anti-Semitism WorldwideUS President, in official statement for Holocaust Memorial Day, vows to 'give enduring meaning to the words 'Never Again.' Holocaust Denial Still Rife Among PalestiniansFew, if any, Palestinians agree with PA chief Mahmoud Abbas' position that 'the Holocaust the most heinous crime' of modern times. Yemen's Jewish Community Fades AwayOn Holocaust Memorial Day, we should spare a thought for a Jewish community which is perishing right before our eyes. 'Your Story Will Be Passed On for the Future'Knesset Caucus for Holocaust survivors, in special meeting, vows to ensure future generations never forget.'We Learned Nothing From the Holocaust'Rabbi Yisrael Lau, child survivor turned Israeli chief rabbi, says all Jews are 'survivors', laments Jewish youth going to live in Berlin. 'March of the Living' at Auschwitz BirkenauThousands are participating in the powerful annual march through the Nazi death camps. Join live for the main ceremony.Who's 'Desecrating' Holocaust Memorial Day?Hareidi pundits angry at focus on yeshiva students' barbecue next to Holocaust memorial - soccer match next to them went unreported. Holocaust From Nazi Eyes - Knesset Photo ExhibitUnique photo exhibit reveals private photos taken by Nazi soldiers, first and only glimpse of many decimated small Jewish towns in Poland. Yeshiva Students 'Desecrate' Holocaust MemorialStudents caught holding barbecue next to memorial for Holocaust victims on night of Holocaust Memorial Day. 'Every Person Has a Name'Ministers, MKs take part in Knesset's official remembrance ceremony for the 6 million Jewish Holocaust victims. 'Plucked from the Fire' of AuschwitzAsher Aud, one of six torch lighters in the opening ceremony of this year's Yom Hashoah, tells his tragic yet remarkable tale of resilience. Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Chayim HerzlThe story of Chayim Herzl, one of the six torch lighters in the opening ceremony of this year's Yom Hashoah.Gantz: Use the Past to Ensure the FutureOn Yom Hashoah ,Chief of Staff calls on the soldiers to remember those who perished and ensure the future of the people of Israel. Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Hinda TasmanThe story of Hinda Tasman, one of the six torch lighters in the opening ceremony of this year's Yom Hashoah. Watch: The Survivor Who Fought in Every WarZe’ev Tibi Ram lost his whole family in the Holocaust, and then went to Israel and enlisted in the IDF. Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Itzchak BiranThe story of Itzchak Biran, one of the six torch lighters in the opening ceremony of this year's Yom Hashoah. Netanyahu Vows: No Second Holocaust'Unlike our situation during the Holocaust, now we have great power to defend ourselves, and it is ready for any mission.' President Describes his Grandfather's Martyrdom'They locked the doors of the synagogue and set it on fire with all the Jews still inside. No-one survived.' PM Invokes Churchill, Jabotinsky in Shoah CeremonyThe tragic truth, says prime minister, is that world leaders did not want to see Nazism's threat. Israel Enters Somber Holocaust Memorial DayHolocaust Martyrs and Heroes Memorial Day will be officially inaugurated at 8 PM Sunday night. US, Germany Receive Top Marks for 'Nazi Hunting'Simon Wiesental Centre reveals the best - and worst - countries at tracking down and bringing to justice Nazi war criminals. MK Vows to Fight French Anti-SemitismMK Yoni Chetboun links Holocaust Memorial Day with the present-day realities of French Jewry, vows to bring more home to Israel. 'Hamas Attempting to Create Another Holocaust'Prime Minister strongly condemns Hamas-Fatah unity pact ahead of Holocaust memorial day, calls for Abbas to stop allying with terrorists.Report: Abbas to Condemn HolocaustIn sudden about-face, Abbas to condemn Holocaust as 'heinous crime' ahead of Holocaust Memorial day. Is it a form of damage control? |
