This week, Israel will mark Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day. It is the annual tribute to the memory of the 6 million Jews who perished at the hands of Hitler's Nazi regime. The holiday begins with a state ceremony in which concentration camp survivors will light torches. The next morning, a siren sounds throughout the country, bringing all Israelis to their feet for a moment's tribute to the memory of the victims of the holocaust. As the siren dies, a wreath-laying ceremony begins.
Students wear white shirts.
Every year, a main theme is chosen for the Holocaust Remembrance Day. Approximately 1.5 million perished in the Holocaust. These children must have faced cruel and difficult years, being transported to the concentration camps, being separated from parents and loved ones, and not being old enough to comprehend. The Holocaust may have happened exactly 60 years ago, but we, as a people, are still slaughtering people because of our different races. A holocaust is happening right now as I write this article with Palestinians fighting over land in Jerusalem.