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The Hall of Names containing Pages of Testimony commemorating the millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust . Hall of Remembrance The entrance to the Holocaust History Museum Yad Vashem ( sometimes written as Yad VaShem ; "Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority") is Israel 's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust established in 1953 through the Yad Vashem Law passed by the Knesset , Israel's parliament.1The origin of the name is from a Biblical verse: "And to them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name ( Yad Vashem ) that shall not be cut off." ( Isaiah , chapter 56, verse 5).2(A note on orthography: the two nouns in Hebrew, yad [memorial/hand] and "shem" [name] are often capitalized in English transliterations; similarly, the Hebrew sign for "and" ["v"] is sometimes lowercased.) Located at the foot of Mount Herzl on the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem , Yad Vashem is a 45-acre (180,000 m ) complex containing the Holocaust History Museum, memorial sites, such as the Children's Memorial and the Hall of Remembrance, The Museum of Holocaust Art, sculptures, outdoor commemorative sites such as the Valley of the Communities, a synagogue, archives, a research institute, library, publishing house and an educational center, The International School for Holocaust Studies.3Non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust, at personal risk, are honored by Yad Vashem as " Righteous Among the Nations ".4
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Yad Vashem memorial sculpture Yad Vashem (יד ושם) is Israel 's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust established in 1953 through the Memorial Law passed by the Knesset , Israel's parliament. The origin of the name is from a Biblical verse: "And to them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name ... that shall not be cut off." ( Isaiah , chapter 56, verse 5) In Hebrew "A memorial and a name" = yad vashem . Located in Jerusalem , it consists of a memorial chamber, a historical museum, an art gallery, a Hall of Names, an archive, the "Valley of the Destroyed Communities," and an educational centre. As well, non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust, often at great personal risk, are honoured by Yad Vashem as the " Righteous Among the Nations ".
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Aerial view of Yad Vashem.The Hall of Names containing Pages of Testimony commemorating the millions of Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust .Yad Vashem ( Hebrew : יָד וַשֵׁם) is Israel 's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust , established in 1953 through the Yad Vashem Law passed by the Knesset , Israel's parliament.Yad Vashem is located on the western slope of Mount Herzl on the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem , 804 meters (2,638 ft) above sea level and adjacent to the Jerusalem Forest .The memorial consists of a 180-dunam (18.0 ha; 44.5-acre) complex containing the Holocaust History Museum, memorial sites such as the Children's Memorial and the Hall of Remembrance, The Museum of Holocaust Art, sculptures, outdoor commemorative sites such as the Valley of the Communities, a synagogue, a research institute with archives, a library, a publishing house, and an educational center named The International School/Institute for Holocaust Studies .When Yad Vashem came into being, a core goal of its founding visionaries was to recognize gentiles who, at personal risk, and without a financial or evangelistic motive, chose to save their Jewish brethren from the ongoing genocide during the Holocaust.Those recognized by the State of Israel as Righteous Among the Nations are honored in a section of Yad Vashem known as the Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations .After the Western Wall , Yad Vashem is the second most-visited Israeli tourist site.Its curators charge no fee for admission and welcome approximately one million visitors a year.
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Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust Yad Vashem ( ; literally, "a monument and a name") is Israel 's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust .It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the dead; honoring Jews who fought against their Nazi oppressors and Gentiles who selflessly aided Jews in need; and researching the phenomenon of the Holocaust in particular and genocide in general, with the aim of avoiding such events in the future.Established in 1953, Yad Vashem is on the western slope of Mount Herzl , also known as the Mount of Remembrance, a height in western Jerusalem , 804 meters (2,638 ft) above sea level and adjacent to the Jerusalem Forest .The memorial consists of a 180-dunam (18.0 ha; 44.5-acre) complex containing two types of facilities: some dedicated to the scientific study of the Holocaust and genocide in general, and memorials and museums catering to the needs of the larger public.Among the former there are a research institute with archives, a library, a publishing house, and an educational center, and the International School/Institute for Holocaust Studies; among the latter, the Holocaust History Museum, memorial sites such as the Children's Memorial and the Hall of Remembrance, the Museum of Holocaust Art, sculptures, outdoor commemorative sites such as the Valley of the Communities, and a synagogue.A core goal of Yad Vashem's founders was to recognize non-Jews who, at personal risk and without a financial or evangelistic motive, chose to save Jews from the ongoing genocide during the Holocaust. Those recognized by Israel as Righteous Among the Nations are honored in a section of Yad Vashem known as the Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations . Yad Vashem is the second-most-visited Israeli tourist site, after the Western Wall , with approximately one million visitors each year.It charges no admission fee.
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Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust Yad Vashem ( ; literally, "a memorial and a name") is Israel 's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust . It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jews who were murdered; echoing the stories of the survivors; honoring Jews who fought against their Nazi oppressors and gentiles who selflessly aided Jews in need; and researching the phenomenon of the Holocaust in particular and genocide in general, with the aim of avoiding such events in the future. Yad Vashem's vision, as stated on its website, is: "To lead the documentation, research, education and commemoration of the Holocaust, and to convey the chronicles of this singular Jewish and human event to every person in Israel, to the Jewish people, and to every significant and relevant audience worldwide." Established in 1953, Yad Vashem is located on the Mount of Remembrance, on the western slope of Mount Herzl , a height in western Jerusalem , 804 meters (2,638 ft) above sea level and adjacent to the Jerusalem Forest . The memorial consists of a 180-dunam (18.0 ha; 44.5-acre) complex containing two types of facilities: some dedicated to the scientific study of the Holocaust, and memorials and museums catering to the needs of the larger public. Among the former there are an International Research Institute for Holocaust Research, an archives, a library, a publishing house and the International School for Holocaust Studies; the Holocaust History Museum, memorial sites such as the Children's Memorial and the Hall of Remembrance, the Museum of Holocaust Art, sculptures, outdoor commemorative sites such as the Valley of the Communities, as well as a synagogue . A core goal of Yad Vashem's founders was to recognize non-Jews who, at personal risk and without financial or evangelistic motives, chose to save Jews from the ongoing genocide during the Holocaust. Those recognized by Israel as Righteous Among the Nations are honored in a section of Yad Vashem known as the Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations . Yad Vashem is the second-most-visited Israeli tourist site, after the Western Wall , with approximately one million visitors each year. It charges no admission fee. Highlights , Yad vashem, 2016 Highlights , Yad vashem, 2015 .Vision and Mission of Yad Vashem , Yad Vashem website
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Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust Yad Vashem ( Hebrew : יָד וַשֵׁם ; lit. ' a memorial and a name ' ) is Israel 's official memorial institution to the victims of the Holocaust known in Hebrew as the Shoah ( שואה ). It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jews who were murdered; echoing the stories of the survivors; honoring Jews who fought against their Nazi oppressors and gentiles who selflessly aided Jews in need; and researching the phenomenon of the Holocaust in particular and genocide in general, with the aim of avoiding such events in the future. Yad Vashem's vision, as stated on its website, is: "To lead the documentation, research, education and commemoration of the Holocaust, and to convey the chronicles of this singular Jewish and human event to every person in Israel, to the Jewish people, and to every significant and relevant audience worldwide." Established in 1953, Yad Vashem is located on the Mount of Remembrance, on the western slope of Mount Herzl , a height in western Jerusalem , 804 meters (2,638 ft) above sea level and adjacent to the Jerusalem Forest . The memorial consists of a 180-dunam (18.0 ha; 44.5-acre) complex containing two types of facilities: some dedicated to the scientific study of the Holocaust, and memorials and museums serving the needs of the wider public. Among the former are an International Research Institute for Holocaust Research, an archives, a library, a publishing house and the International School for Holocaust Studies; the latter include the Holocaust History Museum, memorial sites such as the Children's Memorial and the Hall of Remembrance, the Museum of Holocaust Art, sculptures, outdoor commemorative sites such as the Valley of the Communities, as well as a synagogue . A core goal of Yad Vashem's founders was to recognize non-Jews who, at personal risk and without financial or evangelistic motives, chose to save Jews from the ongoing genocide during the Holocaust. Those recognized by Israel as Righteous Among the Nations are honored in a section of Yad Vashem known as the Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations . Yad Vashem is the second-most-visited Israeli tourist site, after the Western Wall , with approximately one million visitors each year. It charges no admission fee. Highlights , Yad vashem, 2016 Highlights , Yad vashem, 2015 . Vision and Mission of Yad Vashem , Yad Vashem website
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israel 's official memorial to the jewish victims of the holocaust established in 1953 through the memorial law
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