2.24 Genocide is Not Just a Museum Piece
On this week's episode Joshua and Rabbi Shira dig into two important observances in Judaism: Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and counting the Omer. Learn more about the modern observance of Yom Hashoah, Jewish conversion during World War II, and what lessons we can learn for today. We also discuss Leopoldstadt, the Broadway play that Joshua now stars in, and how it's just as relevant as ever. Also learn about what the heck the Omer is, why we count it and how!
Show notes:
1) Yom Hashoah
2) A Guide to Counting the Omer
3) Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
6) Sir Tom Stoppard's Background
7) Theodore Herzl's "Der Judenstaat"
8) Madeline Albright Finds Out About Jewish Ancestors
9) Six-Day War
11) Remember: A Song for Yom Hashoah
12) Yad Vashem
14) Malina Family Omer Counter:
