Holocaust Remembrance Day NEWSRAEL Editor APR 23, 2025
Israel commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day—Yom HaShoah, commencing this evening, with deep solemnity and nationwide observance
It’s held every year on the 27th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar (usually in April), here’s how the day is marked
🇮🇱 National Observances and Traditions:
🕯️ Opening Ceremony at Yad Vashem
The evening before Yom HaShoah, a state ceremony takes place at Yad Vashem (the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem).
- Six torches are lit by Holocaust survivors, symbolizing the six million Jews murdered.
- The ceremony includes prayers, readings, and performances of songs and poems.
🔊 Two-Minute Siren
- At 10:00 AM on Yom HaShoah, (Thursday), a two-minute siren sounds across the entire country.
- All activity stops: people stand still, traffic halts on highways, and everyone pauses in silence to honor the victims.
🕍 Religious Services
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