We spent the day going to the Holocaust Museum (Yad Vashem). The experience of the Holocaust--the annihilation of 6 million Jews by the Nazis during WW II--is so deeply seared into the Jewish national psyche that understanding it goes a long way toward understanding Judaism today. The testimonials along with authentic film clips and artifacts are overwhelming and makes you think about tolerance and respect towards others instead of prejudice and lack of understanding. This sculpture is on the grounds and expresses the suffering and tortured souls of those who experienced such a horrific ordeal.
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