Thoughts about Holocaust Memorial Day
I have over the years paid tribute to the 6 million Jews who perished during World War Two like many other Israelis: I stood for a 2 minute siren while watching people getting out of their cars at traffic lights, I taught special lessons, and listened to Holocaust survivors come to schools and talk about their experiences. On the kibbutz, I went to the communal dining room the evening previously, to hear another special service. There are programs on television all day long non-stop for twenty four hours. It’s a very hard day for everybody because it’s a sad reminder … Continue reading