Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day

Not to be confused with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which we commemorated in January, Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day is observed as a national holiday today in Israel.  (In fact, it began at sundown yesterday.)  Known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah, the solemn day memorializes the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.  Many …

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Holocaust Survivor Shares His Story

Hi friends!  Regretfully, I didn't attend live, but I caught a local news report of Holocaust survivor, George Kalman. The city of Chandler (AZ) displayed a railcar used to transport Jews to concentration and death camps during World War II.  The Nazi regime, dead set on eliminating the Jews, succeeded in murdering at least 6 …

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Word from Jerusalem: March 2016 Edition

Shabbat Shalom! If you love Israel and like reading about her history, current ministry going on there, and insight into Jewish culture, I recommend Word from Jerusalem.  It is a monthly publication by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem filled with engaging articles such as: Exodus in the Time of Moses and Today Celebrating Passover A …

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Remembering 6 Million Jews (Part 5)

This week we have commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day by studying the Holocaust, commemorating the day (January 27), and now examining Antisemitism.  If you have missed previous posts, you will find them here: Putting faces to the Holocaust The Holocaust in context and "What is the Holocaust?" How do we know it was 6 million …

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