Monthly Archives: May 2016

Other Special Days

Posted on May 4, 2016 by vanbraman

This year May 5 is a trio of special days. May 5 this year is Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. See also my post from yesterday: A Day of Remembrance May 5 is also Fronleichnam in Germany. This day … Continue reading →

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A Day of Remembrance

Posted on May 3, 2016 by vanbraman

Sundown on Wednesday marks the beginning of Yom Hashoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is a day when I think of the different sites that I have visited that are connected to the Holocaust. The memorial above is in Berlin … Continue reading →

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