Men, women and children in all parts of Israel marked today the national day in memory of the fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto and the six million European Jews martyred by the Nazis. A ceremony here, at the foot of Mt. Herzl, drew thousands who participated in an outdoor service for the dead. President Isaac Ben Zvi joined Chief Rabbis Isaac Herzog and Isaac Nissim at the services.
Power the news that matters to you. Before 2025 ends, help JTA's independent, award-winning newsroom document Jewish history in real-time.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
