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Yom HaShoah facts for kids

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Yom HaShoah (Hebrew: יום השואה, "Holocaust Day") is the official day for remembering the Holocaust in Israel. It is also widely observed by Jews in other countries. Its date on the Jewish calendar is 27 Nisan. (This date usually falls in April or May.) This date was chosen because it was the start of the Warsaw ghetto uprising.


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  • March of the living-in-auschwitz

    The March of the Living from Auschwitz to Birkenau is held annually on Yom HaShoah

  • Yom HaShoah Flags halfmast

    Flags at half mast at sundown on Yom HaShoah

  • YomHashoahJerusalem

    Sirens blare at 10:00 as motorists exit their cars and stand in silence in front of the Prime Minister's House in Jerusalem and throughout Israel on Yom HaShoah

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Yom Hashoá para niños

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