Holocaust Memorial Day

Gal Gadot:

'I pray that we come together and stop the bloodshed'

Israeli actress shares story of her Holocaust survivor grandfather in honor of Yom HaShoah in Israel.

President Herzog: "We must not make do with memory alone"

President Isaac Herzog spoke tonight at the Ghetto Fighter's House to end Holocaust Rememberance Day.

US marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Secretary of State Antony Blinken releases statement on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Jerusalem Mayor:

'We marched from Auschwitz to Jerusalem'

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion addresses March of the Living at Auschwitz, recalls the members of his family who were murdered by the Nazis.

Herzog:

'We will not allow the world to forget the Holocaust'

President Isaac Herzog addresses the March of the Living on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Pres. Herzog:

'The next month, Annette was loaded onto a cattle car'

Israel's Pres. Herzog lays a wreath at Yad Vashem's ceremony, then reads out names of relatives killed in the Holocaust.

Holocaust survivor activates Remembrance Day siren

Holocaust survivor Reuven, 87, activated the Remembrance Day siren together with his granddaughter, who serves as an IDF alert operator.

Knesset Christian Allies Caucus marks Yom Hashoah in Berlin

1 thousand Jews and Christians marched through Berlin under the motto "From the Heart and on Foot - for Peace, against Antisemitism."

Bennett: Lesson of the Holocaust is we must control our own fate

PM on Holocaust Remembrance Day: We rely only on ourselves, be strong and never apologize for our very existence or our success.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022 Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem

The central state ceremony marks the start of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day in Israel.

PM Bennett Meets with Bundestag President Barbel Bas

Bundestag President Barbel Bas to participate in marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel.

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Antisemitism envoys gather in Jerusalem:

Dozens of global officials tasked with combating antisemitism met in Israel this week to brainstorm on how to end the world’s oldest hatred.

Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Historic visit by president of German parliament to Knesset

'The Holocaust taught us we can never tolerate antisemitism,' says Bundestag president during visit to the Knesset.

EU marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with condemnation of Putin

EU uses Holocaust Remembrance Day to slam Russia's 'denazification' claims, vows to fight 'festering' antisemitism.

"Struggle is failing"

Antisemitism peaked globally in 2021

On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day the Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry publishes its Annual Report on Antisemitism

IDF General Staff marks Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem

Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi: The IDF is a clear expression of the principle of self-defense and self-determination.

New initiative aims to create worldwide Holocaust remembrance

'Generations Light the Way' initiative hopes to create commonly-accepted Jewish custom for Holocaust remembrance.

Arab-Israeli delegation to hold memorial ceremony at Auschwitz

Delegation of Israeli Arabs leaves for Poland, where participants will learn about the Holocaust and hold a memorial ceremony at Auschwitz.

Half of Israelis fear a second Holocaust

Younger Israelis more fearful than older ones, but also more skeptical that Holocaust Memorial Day will remain significant.

UK power plant blasted for lighting chimneys in honor of Holocaust

Battersea Power Station takes part in Light The Darkness campaign but gets called out for connection between chimneys and death camps.

Former minister:

'Grave mistake' to believe anti-Semitism will only affect Jews

Omer Yankelevitch, former Diaspora Affairs Min., urges world's leaders, 'Do everything you can to stop anti-Semitism from spreading.'

Tears at the German parliament

Knesset Speaker recites 'Kaddish' prayer in German parliament

Holding a prayer book that survived the Holocaust Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy recites Kaddish during German Parliament ceremony.

New foundation marks a new generation in Jewish philanthropy

Neishlos Foundation to work in Holocaust education, promoting innovation, hoping to create long-lasting social impact.

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PM Bennett: 'The Jew is no longer a punching bag'

PM Bennett speaks at virtual conference of ambassadors in Israel, marking Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'Blessing that Diaspora prevented Jews from having power'

Dutch national laureate philosopher calls Diaspora a ‘blessing’ because it prevented Jews from having power.

South African BDS activist gives pro-Hitler university lecture

BDS activist being investigated by the University of Cape Town for defending Hitler in lecture he gave to students the week of Yom HaShoah.

House Democrats erase Jews from Yom HaShoah

Statement also spells Holocaust with a lowercase H and fails to mention anti-Semitism while referencing "prejudice and injustice."

Survivor: We stacked corpses to earn another slice of bread

Watch the story of Zehava Gealel, who survived Auschwitz with her family, one of the torch lighters at the 2021 Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Holocaust survivor: 'My only sin was that I was born a Jew'

Watch the harrowing story of a small boy ripped away from his mother and forced to do excruciating labor before making it to Israel.

Live: Gulf Jewish Communities Yom Hashoah Commemoration

Jewish communities of the Arab Gulf nations commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day together.

Live: The 2021 virtual March of the Living

As Covid-19 continues plaguing the world, the March of the Living reflects on the courage of the medical community during the Holocaust.

How Eisenhower made sure the horrors would never be forgotten

When General Eisenhower saw the horrors of the Nazi death camps, he insisted that a visual and written record be kept for history. Op-ed.

NY Holocaust memorial to pay tribute to COVID-19 victims

Living memorial to Holocaust marks Yom Hashoah by remembering survivors who lost their lives from 2020 to the present.

To be Jewish: Singer Static reflects on Yom Hashoah

In special piece for Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli singer writes: 'Years after the horrors of the Holocaust, be proud to be Jewish.'

The religious community & the Holocaust: Valor or a way of life?

Every year, haredim are accused of avoiding participation in Remembrance Day ceremonies. Only for them, commemoration is a way of life.

Former judge: 'I have no doubt Demjanjuk is 'Ivan the Terrible''

Retired Supreme Court justice is 'proud' of the court for acquitting former Treblinka guard John Demjanjuk. 'They had mental strength.'

Yair Lapid misses Holocaust memorial ceremonies - to vacation

MK Lapid flies to US for vacation - on eve of Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day. 'He's coming back for Independence Day.'

The Torah ark that survived Kristallnacht

A Torah ark that survived Kristallnacht was brought to Israel, discovered in the Hebron Mountains and used in outdoor services during COVID.

Survivor: My uncle was murdered as he was holding my hand

Watch the testimony of Holocaust Survivor Yossi Chen, torchlighter at the 2021 Holocaust Memorial ceremony at Yad Vashem.

Survivors represent the light that shone in the darkness

We, the IDF commanders and soldiers, will pass on the description of what was perpetrated, preserve our independence and defend ourselves.

Netanyahu: Nuclear deal that paves way for Iran will not bind us

Prime Minister at Yad Vashem: History has taught us that appeasement agreements are worthless.

President Rivlin: 900 Holocaust survivors died from Covid-19

President Reuven Rivlin delivered remarks at the official ceremony opening Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem

Live: Holocaust Remembrance Day opening ceremony at Yad Vashem

Live broadcast of the central state ceremony, marking the start of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day in Israel.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is back-to-back with Independence Day

We are unable to escape the modern day interconnectedness between Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, and Yom Haatzmaut. Op-ed.

EU ambassadors pledge to fight Holocaust denial and distortion

Representatives of 26 EU members as well as EU ambassador to Israel issue joint statement marking Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Rabbi Sacks on the Holocaust

From the writings of Rabbi Sacks: questions, stories and points for family discussion and a prayer composed by Rabbi Sacks for Yom HaShoah.

New Holocaust remembrance ritual aims for 'uplifting voice'

New Yom Hashoah ritual aims to bridge Holocaust remembrance to a post-survivor world.

Amb, Erdan: Holocaust deniers disgrace victims, threaten us all

Israel’s Ambassador to the US and UN participates in virtual event with US State Department to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Tractate of Pesach that was rescued from Hitler's bunker

The connection between Passover and Holocaust Memorial Day just after the holiday is the eternal nature of the Jews.

'Generations Light the Way':​ Remembering the six million

A​ family-oriented​ commemorative​ project​ for Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Arab MK: I don't stand in memory of Holocaust victims

'Israeli government trying to make Holocaust political,' Arab MK Heba Yazbak claims.

Luxembourg agrees to pay $1.2m in Holocaust compensation

In first, Luxembourg offers $1.2 million in symbolic compensation to noncitizen Holocaust victims.

Belgian police charge 3 for Holocaust commemoration violations

'This was not an illegal party, participants followed social distancing guidelines,' city councilman says.

Berlin Holocaust remembrance event hacked by anti-Semites

Hackers shout anti-Semitic slogans and show images of Hitler while hacking online Holocaust Remembrance Day event.

Jews, Serbs and Roma join Croatia memorial at WWII death camp

Breaking five-year boycott, Croatian minority groups attend Holocaust memorial at Jasenovac concentration camp. 'We want deeds, not words.'

Listen to violinist Alma Rose, forced to lead the Auschwitz orchestra

Remembering special needs victims of the Holocaust

PM Netanyahu recites Holocaust survivor's poem at ceremony

PM Netanyahu recites poem by Holocaust survivor Shmuel Ben-Artzi as part of Knesset Holocaust Memorial Day veremony.

Hiding in lockdown withh my family during the Shoah

Rabbi Lau: Learn a lesson from coronavirus - no discrimination

Rabbi Lau can't join this year's March of the Living, but shares poignant lesson during the coronavirus outbreak. Arutz Sheva exclusive.