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In Judaism, Yom HaShoah, also known as Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laG'vurah, and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, is observed as the day of remembering the approximately six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany and its collaborators.
Here are some ideas for how you can observe this important day:
- Light a memorial candle at sundown on the eve of Yom HaShoah.
- Recite the traditional prayer of mourning, the Kaddish, in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
- Read or listen to survivor testimonies or Holocaust literature. Real people lived through the horrors of the Holocaust, and learning about their stories is a powerful way to understand the true tragedy of this event.
- Remember those who died. Over six million men, women, and children were murdered during the Holocaust - a number so large it can make it seem somehow unrelatable. Finding ways to put faces and names to these victims is an important part of remembering the true nature of this tragic event.
- Donate to Holocaust education or remembrance organizations.
- Reflect on the lessons of the Holocaust and commit to fighting against hatred and prejudice.
