Jewish holiday
Yom HaShoah יוֹם הַשּׁוֹאָה
Holocaust Remembrance Day: remembering the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
The story
How it is observed
Reading and psalm
Psalms are recited and the memorial prayer El Malei Rachamim and the Mourner's Kaddish are said.
Customs and foods
Six candlesOne for each million lives lost.
Reading names"Every person has a name": the names of victims are read aloud.
TestimoniesSurvivors and their families share their stories.
Yellow candlesMany families light a memorial candle at home.
Celebrate as a family
Light a memorial candle at home and read together the story of a child or family from the Holocaust.
A meaningful gift
Bracelet d'identité en or 18 carats avec étoile de David en émail rose et blanc$456.60
Pendentif petit œil maléfique en or jaune 18 carats émaillé blanc ou bleu$120.00
Collier petit pendentif militaire en forme d'étoile de David en or 18 carats$837.84
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