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Yad VaShem - in Hebrew יד ושם
Yad: Memorial (it has also the meaning of Name, Fame, Reputation...)
Shem: Name of the tribes of Shem...the Semitic people are descendants of "Shem"
Va: And (conjunction)
Yad VaShem: A Memorial to the Tribe of Shem.
Other Semitic races found in Asia are also children of Shem and speak Semitic languages, so technically the Yad VaShem would be not only for Jews but all Semitic Suffering including Arabs, Jews, Afghans, etc.
It is the Jerusalem museum in remembrance of the names of the victims of the Holocaust.
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When was Yad Vashem created?
Yad Vashem was created in 1953.
Where is Yad Vashem?
Yad Vashem is the Holocaust memorial museum situated in Jerusalem, Israel. It is also known as The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority. http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=yad+vashem&gwp=13
When was Yad Vashem founded?
1953
When was yad vashem established?
1953
When did yad vashem open?
1953
What is the English translation of Vashem?
It means "and name". "Yad Vashem" means "hand and name".
Where does Yad Vashem get its name?
its in hebrew, it means a hand and a name. a hand to help those in need and a name to remember those who are no more.
How did yad vashem save the Jews?
it didn't, that is not its function.
Why is Yad Vashem remberance so important?
Yad Vashem is important to remember so it will never happen again. It also is in dedication to the six million Jewish people who perished.
What is the quote on the board at the entrance to Yad Vashem?
"And to them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name (a "yad vashem")... that shall not be cut off."(Isaiah, chapter 56, verse 5)
Is there a list of the victims of the holocaust anywhere?
there is an incomplete list at Yad Vashem.
How does yad vashem help Jews?
it is a centre for study as well as a memorial.
