Israel’s 10 Days of Awe: From Holocaust Memorial Day to Independence Day
4/15/202649 min
How do we observe national days of mourning when the nightmares of the past feel like the realities of the present?
In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi dissect Israel’s "10 Days of Awe," the intense period between Holocaust Memorial Day and Israel’s Independence Day, and how this year it demands a spiritual and moral readjustment for Jews everywhere. They consider the impact of October 7 on Jewish consciousness, confront the resurgence of modern blood libels, and contemplate the tension between mourning powerlessness and responsibly celebrating sovereignty.
This episode is sponsored by the IDF Widows and Orphans Organiz...
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First 90 secondsYossi Klein Halevi· Host0:00
[gentle music] This episode of For Heaven's Sake has been sponsored by the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization. The organization represents more than 1,200 families that have lost sons, husbands, fathers who fell defending Israel and the Jewish people. In Jewish tradition, we're commanded to stand with the widows and orphans as a sacred trust, not as charity, but in solidarity. And how much more so with the widows and orphans of the IDF? Thank you, friends, for the sacred work that you do for the bereaved families. And thank you for being a partner with us at the Shalom Hartman Institute in our work. And those of you who would like to help support the work of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, please visit them at idfwo.org. Thanks very much.
Daniel Goodman1:00
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Yossi Klein Halevi· Host1:08
Holocaust Memorial Day is when we mourn the consequences of Jewish powerlessness. The Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers is when we mourn the consequences of Jewish power. The next day, we celebrate Independence Day.
Donniel Hartman· Host1:27
The whole idea of a holiday cycle