At the house of the "Yad Ezer Havre" association in Haifa, a particularly moving Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony was held.
The class united two women who overcame the unbelievable, each in her own way. Yehudit Hershkowitz, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor who survived the Auschwitz camp, and Naama Gal, 27, who was mortally wounded in the massacre in the Gaza Envelope, gathered together to light the first candle of Hanukkah. The ceremony is intended to convey a message of hope and prayer for the return of the abductees.
Auschwitz survivor and Nova survivor: a symbol of the strength of the spirit
Judith Hershkowitz, who managed to survive the Auschwitz extermination camp, arrived at the ceremony with a smile full of light and sparkling eyes. Beside her was Naama Gal, who was injured in the severe massacre in October 2023 in the Gaza Envelope, and is still dealing with physical and emotional recovery. These two intersecting stories turned the lighting of the candle into a cross-generational event, which expresses the strength of the human spirit and the ability to recover even from the most difficult crises.
The association "Yad Ezer Shevre": a warm hug for the survivors
The ceremony was held in Beit HaHam on Kessel Street, where Holocaust survivors live who receive aid and support from the association. Shimon Sebag, the founder of the association, added on this occasion that the 7.10 museum will soon be established, which will document the difficult events in the Gaza Envelope. The museum's vision is to perpetuate history alongside honoring those who continue to fight for a meaningful life.
A candle of hope for a better future
The lighting of the first candle symbolized not only the Hanukkah holiday, but also the deep connection between past and present, between pain and hope, and between darkness and light. The class strengthened those present, who expressed hope and prayer for the return of the abductees and for quieter days for all the people of Israel.
It is necessary to legislate against Nazi channels and close them all over the world
Who and what are they at all. Are they a community center? nursing home? soup kitchen?
What is this association I saw rolling over NIS 20 million a year? Where do they get 20 million shekels from?!
The state should provide shelter to Holocaust survivors, not associations.