Yad Vashem is Israel’s living memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Many of my readers will have visited it. If you have I’m fairly sure you will agree that when you exit the harrowing main hall and see the beautiful hills of Jerusalem it is an experience that defies description.
I remember when I visited, as I reached some of the most harrowing parts of the hall I saw a young American orthodox boy burst into tears and ask his father: “But how could the world let this happen, Daddy?” His father merely hugged him. Well, what would you have said?
You can visit the Yad Vashem website here and their YouTube channel here.
Jonathan s
Let us never forget.
27 January 2010 at 12:12 PM
The Fogel
Good question from the lad. I do not know what I would say to such a query from a child or an adult for that matter.
27 January 2010 at 1:35 PM
evaM
Today Eli Wiesel spoke in the front of the Italian Parlament in Rome, for the Memorial Day,he got continuose applause and seen many shining eyes in the hall, I cryed remembering my loved ones that have been massacreted in the camps. Never Again!!
Thank you Chas for putting it up.
27 January 2010 at 1:43 PM
Jonathan Bush
One of the most moving halls is the one with glass corridors in the dark, lots of little lights and a constant recitation of the names, ages and origins of the children that were murdered. and as for the pile of shoes… It beggars belief and defies any rational explanation.
27 January 2010 at 2:30 PM
Jonathan
http://tiny.cc/rkL5b
Holocaust Memorial Day event at City Hall London yesterday
The violins were played by Jews in the camps
27 January 2010 at 4:34 PM
Chas Newkey-Burden
Thanks for the comments everyone. Particularly thanks to evaM. Thanks for sharing.
27 January 2010 at 5:21 PM
DF
I’ve been to Yad Vashem and I agree with your assessment of the hill-view, Chas.
27 January 2010 at 5:26 PM
Ruth
Coming out of Yad Vashem and facing the hills of Jerusalem is the greatest “Screw You” to Hilter and all who helped the Shoa happen by action or omission. They are gone, and not only are we still here but we are in our own land of Israel once again.
Oblivion awaits all those who followed in Hitler’s footsteps, and who continue to do so. The Jewish people are eternal, Israel is eternal!
28 January 2010 at 2:05 AM