Yom Hashoah

• Importance:

  • Yom Hashoah is a time when Jews observe the tragedy of the Holocaust. The Holocaust refers to a time during World War II when six million Jews were killed by the Nazis as a result of their beliefs. Yom Hashoah is also known as Holocaust Memorial Day.
• Preperation:

  • Some Jews take part in rituals to remember those who lost their lives during the Holocaust
  • However, each community will differ in their way or preperation
• Celebration

  Rituals on this day include:

  • A silence is observed in rememberance for those who have died
  • The lighting of a candle in Jewish homes
  • Occasional fasting
  • Religious ceremonies include prayers such as haddish
  • a shofar is blown and they have a minute of silence
  • Prime Minister of Israel and chief rabbi will give a speech to mourn the Jews who lost their lives