On April 27-28th, Jewish people around the world will mark Yom HaShoah, or, Holocaust Remembrance Day. This solemn day commemorates the genocide of 6 million Jews and 11 million others during World War II. It is a day to reflect on the tragedy, remember the victims, and reaffirm our commitment to never let such heinous acts happen again.
Each year, we declare “Never again!” But this year, with Holocaust survivors on the run yet again in Ukraine, I have a new appreciation for what it truly means to uphold that promise. In the past several weeks, I’ve greeted numerous Holocaust survivors – some in their late 90’s – on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. They have just watched their homes get shelled and entire neighbourhoods get wiped out during the war in Ukraine, and are now hoping for a safer, more prosperous life in their biblical homeland of Israel.
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