Yad Vashem

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Yad Vashem

  • June 23, 2003
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Depster from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Yad Vashem is a museum dedicated to the Holocaust. This was an extremely powerful place to visit. I would be very careful in bringing children to the museum particularly in the historical museum section because there are some graphic pictures and disturbing images.

The entire area is made up of a number buildings and outdoor gardens and statues. A lot of art representing the Holocaust and art created by Holocaust survivors can be seen and it is incredibly moving. It is good idea to get a map because there are a number of buildings and areas and you want to make sure that you see all that is there to see. The Eternal Flame, the Children's Memorial, and the Righteous among Nations Gardens were particularly moving to me, especially if you know of a particular story.

From journal Jerusalem: Semester Abroad

Yad Vashem

  • February 5, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by angelsil from Clifton, New Jersey
Yad  Vashem

Yad Vashem is actually a complex of museums and memorials. It's also an education facility housing some of the most important archives. I recommend scheduling at least half a day to fully take in all that this site has to offer. You can reach Yad Vashem by car, taxi, or several bus lines from the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem.

Two of the most noted areas of Yad Vashem are the Garden of the Righteous and the Hall of Remembrance. The Garden of the Righteous is where non-Jews who assisted Jews during the Holocaust are honored. A tree has been planted here for Emilie and Oskar Schindler.

The Hall of Remembrance is where memorial services are held. It is a dark building, with a central eternal flame that illuminates the names of the death camps. Victims' ashes are also located here. This is a very solemn place and silence or quiet talking should be practiced.

Free tours are available in English once a day for most of the week. For the individual visitor, there is a 2-hour walking tour of Yad Vashem that allows you to visit all the major sites along a path. You can also follow a longer 3- to 4-hour walking tour, or take a car tour.

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