Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorated in Moscow
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a central memorial event took place at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in central Moscow. Led by Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, the solemn ceremony included the participation of religious leaders, ambassadors, diplomats, government officials, and prominent public figures from across the country • Full Story, Photos
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a central memorial event took place at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in central Moscow. Led by Russia’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, the solemn ceremony included the participation of religious leaders, ambassadors, diplomats, government officials, and prominent public figures from across the country.
Following a heartfelt prayer of ‘Kel Male Rachamim,’ Rabbi Lazar addressed the attendees, stating, “Almost 80 years have passed since Nazism was defeated and outlawed. We hoped that the lessons from the Holocaust would be learned, and such a tragedy would never happen again. Unfortunately, recent events cast doubt on that hope.”
“The ideology that gave rise to the Holocaust is resurfacing, even in countries with deep-rooted democratic traditions. The recent tragedy in southern Israel shares a similar ideology: to kill for the sake of killing, to commit atrocities for the sake of atrocities, sparing no elderly, women, or children. To kill solely because the victim is Jewish!”
“Hamas openly admits its willingness to kill every Jew, and its fighters will continue to kill as long as they live. And the world remains silent. Therefore, today, I cannot help but address the positions of those countries that allow and even applaud displays of solidarity with terrorists, the heirs of Hitler in this generation.”
The crowd was also addressed by Rabbi Alexander Baroda, the President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Russia, and the ambassadors from Germany, Israel, Poland, and Russia.
As the ceremony concluded, six memorial candles were lit, one of them by a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Photography by the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center Spokesperson
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