Holocaust Memorial Day

Auschwitz:

Captivity survivors, bereaved father light memorial torches

Captivity survivors and a bereaved father join Holocaust survivor in torch-lighting ceremony at Auschwitz, reflecting on loss, faith, and resilience.

The Muslim country that commemorates the Holocaust

Azerbaijan’s Jewish community marks Holocaust Remembrance Day under the banner of a strategic alliance with Israel and a united stand against Iranian aggression.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day

Polish MP displays Israeli flag with a swastika

Far-right Polish Member of Parliament Konrad Berkowicz sparked outrage after comparing Israel to the Nazis. In Israel, officials reacted angrily: “An antisemitic horror while survivors march in Auschwitz."

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March of the Living in Auschwitz

50 Holocaust survivors from Israel and around the world to lead the 2026 March of the Living alongside survivors of antisemitic shooting attacks from the US, UK, and Australia.

March of the Living

Former hostage Agam Berger performs solo violin piece

Former hostage Agam Berger performs a solo violin piece of “The Town Is Burning" at the central ceremony in Birkenau as part of the March of the Living.

Defense Minister

Israel is no longer under an existential threat

Israel Katz declared on Holocaust Remembrance Day that the elimination of Ali Khamenei and the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear program have removed the existential threat to the State of Israel.

A Survivor’s Story

Morris Engelson emphasized the divine Hand behind all the details, from his childhood in Vilna to his teenage years of hiding, to his ultimate escape.

'Home is here'

WZO Chair's strong message to world Jewry

World Zionist Organization Chairman Yaakov Hagoel calls for increased aliyah amid the rise in antisemitism. 'Since October 7th, we have witnessed a Jewish Renaissance.'

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Soldiers honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust

Holocaust Remembrance Day was marked Tuesday morning across all active IDF combat zones, including Lebanon, Syria, Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza Strip.

'True victory'

Son of survivors and granddaughter activate memorial siren

A Holocaust survivor’s son and his IDF officer granddaughter activated Israel’s national siren, symbolizing remembrance, continuity, and resilience.

From Treblinka to the IDF:

Yeshiva students sing Holocaust-era song at recruitment center

Hesder yeshiva students sang the Holocaust-era 'Ani Ma’amin' while awaiting induction, linking faith, remembrance, and service on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Chief of Staff's message to paratroopers at Yad Vashem

Immediately after the conclusion of the state memorial ceremony for the Holocaust and heroism at Yad Vashem, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir spoke with a group of paratroopers who were present.

'You Failed':

Holocaust survivor's response to Hitler

Holocaust survivor and veteran stage actor Shmuel Atzmon said that if he could, he would have liked to show Hitler a picture of his great-grandchildren.

Holocaust Memorial Day:

Why?

On Holocaust Memorial Day at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva decades ago, Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook approached the question of the Holocaust from a perspective which embraces all of Jewish history.

Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

The State of Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with a series of state ceremonies and a two-minute moment of silence.

Yom Hashoah:

This day is not for everyone

Why Yom Hashoah cannot be universalised and why that matters now more than ever. Opinion.

At Yad Vashem

Holocaust survivor and former judge recites 'El Maleh Rachamim'

Holocaust survivor Menachem Neeman, former Deputy President of the Haifa District Court, recites the "El Maleh Rachamim" prayer at the central Yom Hashoah ceremony at Yad Vashem.

Jerusalem remembers:

Yellow star, 'We will never forget' projected on Old City walls

The Jerusalem Municipality lit up the walls of the Old City and the Chords Bridge to remember those murdered in the Holocaust.

'It will be good here'

The Holocaust survivor and her great-grandson who fell in battle

President Herzog recounts the story of a Holocaust survivor and her great-grandson who fell in Gaza, highlighting resilience, loss, and continuity.

Holocaust Memorial Day:

The purpose of afflictions

The essential point is that Hashem is waiting for us to take the initiative, to desire and long for the return to Eretz Yisrael. He does not want us to wait for Him to bring us there.

'We will not be deterred!'

IDF Chief's powerful message for Holocaust Remembrance Day

IDF Chief LTG Eyal Zamir vows Israel will not be deterred, highlighting ongoing operations against Iran and a historic mission to eliminate threats.

Netanyahu at Holocaust ceremony:

'Europe is infested today with a deep moral weakness'

Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony begins at Yad Vashem, honoring the memories of six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Sa’ar: ‘Never again’ means stopping Iran’s nuclear threat

At Holocaust ceremony, FM Sa’ar warns Iran is a global threat and says Israel will act to prevent nuclear weapons, citing lessons of history and appeasement.

No life is unworthy of life

The story of Meir, Meir, who endured unimaginable hardship and went on to build a full life, then helped create new possibilities for others who followed.

The story of a great hero:

Mordechai Anielewicz and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

On the first day of the uprising led by Anielewicz, the Jewish fighters forced the Nazis, used to preying on the weak and defenseless, to retreat. Op-ed.

EU envoys in Israel honor Holocaust victims, warn of antisemitism

EU ambassadors in Israel honor Holocaust victims, highlight rising antisemitism, and reaffirm commitment to protecting Jewish life across Europe.

PM to Holocaust survivors: 'There won't be another Holocaust'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara meet Holocaust survivors selected to light memorial torches, praising their resilience.

Mike Huckabee:

Marking Yom HaShoah with message of remembrance

Mike Huckabee describes the murder of six million Jewish men, women, and children in the Holocaust as a systematic attempt to annihilate the Jewish people, calls for continued remembrance.

Rabbi warns Pope: Neutrality empowers evil

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz urges Pope Leo XIV to reject moral equivalence between terror and self-defense

Approaching Holocaust Memorial Day:

Visiting Death Camps

Travelling to the death camps is not necessary to realize the horrors of the Holocaust. In fact, the practice should be stopped.

Rabbi urges haredi participation in Holocaust Remembrance Day

Rabbi David Leibel calls on haredi public to reconsider its stance on Holocaust Remembrance Day, find ways to take part while preserving halakhic principles.

Report: Sharp rise in distress among Holocaust survivors

Around 50 Holocaust survivors were injured in their homes during the recent campaign against Iran, others struggle with constant fear due to lack of adequate shelter during sirens.

Father learns of son's death while on his way to Bergen-Belsen

Hagai, father of Master Sergeant Asaf Cafri who fell in battle in Gaza, received the news of his son’s death while in Germany with his 96-year-old Holocaust survivor grandmother.

Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor passes away at 110

Nechama Grossman, considered Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, passed away on Holocaust Remembrance Day. She is survived by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Hamas: 'Gaza today is the 21st century Auschwitz'

The terrorist organization that deliberately murdered and kidnapped civilians responded to Netanyahu's Holocaust Remembrance Day address and claimed: 'A holocaust doesn't need crematoria, it can be committed with the newest Western weapons.'

NYC:

Posters of Holocaust survivors torn down

Unknown vandals tore down posters featuring Holocaust survivors alongside celebrities in New York City.

At Auschwitz-Birkenau

WJC debuts student art exhibition on Holocaust memory

World Jewish Congress unveils #WeRemember Journeys, a student art exhibition at Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Featuring works from 13 schools in 10 countries, it reflects youth interpretations of Holocaust memory and its moral lessons.

Holocaust Survivor:

'Lest we forget' - a letter to the soldiers who liberated Dachau

A survivor of Dachau writes to the American soldiers who liberated the camp: 'You and I, who saw it all, must forever be willing to bear witness to the authenticity of the Holocaust, which was perpetrated by a so called civilized nation.'

Personal Victory:

Menachem said 'Shema Yisrael' and then the miracle happened

Holocaust survivor Menachem Haberman shares his harrowing story: the death march, escaping through sewers, surviving in crowded train car, and his message to Israel – 'be united, protect your land.'

Moving:

Captivity survivor and 10.7 orphan take the stage in Auschwitz

Daniel Weiss, who lost both his parents in the October 7th Massacre, and former hostage Agam Berger performed the song 'Shir L'Maalot' at the March of the Living in Poland.

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Watch: IDF soldiers honor the victims' memory in Gaza

IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip, Syria, Lebanon, and Judea and Samaria observed a moment of silence to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Holocaust Memorial Day:

Hod Hasharon Mayor's shameful speech

Mayor of Hod Hasharon Amir Kochavi speaks at the Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony and compares Nazi horrors to IDF's activities in Gaza.

Netanyahu honors Holocaust victims in personal address

Prime Minister recounts family history during Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the Knesset.

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Captivity and Holocaust survivors march together in Aushwitz

Marking 80 years since liberation, Israeli President Herzog and Polish President Duda to lead March of the Living alongside 80 Holocaust survivors and 10 freed October 7 hostages.

Yom HaShoah:

President Isaac Herzog meets Poland's President Duda at Auschwitz

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Polish President Andrzej Duda, meet at Auschwitz to commemorate Holocaust. 'We must not remain silent in the face of hatred between peoples.'

Moving:

Holocaust survivor requests to stand for Hatikva

Holocaust survivor Mogadi (Esther) Ungar ascends stage with her family to sing the national anthem 'Hatikva,' asks to rise while singing the anthem.

Holocaust Survivor:

'The State of Israel is a miracle'

Holocaust survivor Arie Reiter, who lit a torch yesterday at the state ceremony at Yad Vashem, shared his story in an interview on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Holocaust memorial ceremony held at Yad Vashem

National wreath-laying ceremony honoring Holocaust martyrs and heroes kicks off at Yad Vashem.

Rabbi Yosef Mashash zt'l's memories

How did Moroccan Jewry celebrate the victory over the Nazis ?

The story of Moroccan Jews on Victory Day over Nazi Germany, as described by Rabbi Yosef Mashash, zt"l, is a testament to the way in which world history unfolded in Jewish neighborhoods in North Africa. We must pass on this legacy - not only as another chapter of Holocaust history, but as a foundation for a broader Jewish identity.

Holocaust Memorial Day:

Hamas supporters may commemorate the Holocaust in good faith

Antisemites desire the butchery of Jews. And are ready to revere those who were butchered. Opinion.

Holocaust Memorial Day:

Never say that this is your last path...

The story of where fate brought me in 1963 at the age of 16 when I was in high school. As an average Soviet schoolboy, I was far from Judaism in all its aspects. Jewish history changed everything.

Ukraine:

Kharkiv Holocaust memorial desecrated, Nazi salutes made

Ukrainian authorities urged to act after images surface showing three youths desecrating the Drobytsky Yar Holocaust memorial in Kharkiv. Two of them were seen giving Nazi salutes. Jewish Confederation of Ukraine demands justice, calling the act deeply offensive to the memory of Holocaust victims.

Trump on Yom Hashoah:

'Never again means now'

On Yom Hashoah, US President issues solemn proclamation honoring the victims of the Holocaust, condemning rising antisemitism, and reaffirming the US commitment to Holocaust remembrance and the defense of Israel.

Moving footage from Auschwitz:

Holocaust survivors and captivity survivors sing 'Hatikvah'

Holocaust survivors and Hamas captivity survivors gather at the crematoria of Auschwitz, pray together for the remaining hostages, sing Israel’s national anthem "Hatikvah," and declare: "Am Yisrael Chai".

Danon in Krakow:

'Antisemitism rising again under the guise of social justice'

At March of the Living's Holocaust remembrance ceremony, Israeli UN Ambassador condemns the resurgence of antisemitism: "We will not apologize for defending ourselves. Am Israel Chai!"

Suspected unidentified drone

The reason Netanyahu was late for the Holocaust Memorial ceremony

The Holocaust Memorial Day opening ceremony began late after Prime Minister Netanyahu's motorcade was delayed due to a security concern.

Haunting:

101-year-old Holocaust survivor prays for the victims

101-year-old Holocaust survivor Eliezer Sheffer recited the 'El Maleh Rahamim' memorial prayer at the Holocaust Remembrance Day opening ceremony at the Testimony House in Nir Galim.

Netanyahu at Yad Vashem:

We are not a vassal state, no one can stop us from defeating evil

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the state Holocaust Remembrance Day opening ceremony and promised that Israel will defeat Hamas and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

President Herzog:

Echoes of the past, demands of the present: a call to reunite

President Herzog, in his address at the Holocaust Memorial Day Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem, warned against polarization and invoked the resilience of survivors.

Torah Mitzion:

Holocaust Remembrance Day: And you shall be holy

Those who fought and those who went to their deaths with heads held high. All are holy.