For the first time in history: Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Bahrain
In an exciting ceremony, the Jewish community in Bahrain celebrated Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism Day for the first time in a virtual ceremony initiated by the Ten Commandments, the umbrella organization of Bahrain Jewry.
The ceremony was held at the community synagogue that was recently renovated at the King's initiative.
The ceremony was initiated, admitted Nono, a member of a Jewish family who previously served as Bahrain's ambassador to the United States and the guest of honor was Dr. Dori Gold, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public and State Affairs and former Foreign Ministry director who met with Nono during his visit to Bahrain in December 2020.
In his speech to the Jewish community, Dr. Gould mentioned his speech as Director General of the Foreign Ministry in Bergen-Belsen (2016) and warned against the new anti-Semitic spirit that is still blowing in Europe. "There is a real physical threat to the Jewish people stemming from a regime in the Middle East that parades missiles in its capital almost every year and fastens to its launchers the words 'Israel must be wiped off the map.' The victims are under the rubble of World War II, "he said.
The Foreign Ministry's director general criticized the ICC's decision to open an investigation against Israel and referred to the original role of the tribunal set up with the encouragement of Israel and leading Jewish jurists. . It is a huge responsibility, but as the greatest survivors of crime in human history, we must bear this burden and pledge to expel this threat from the family of nations. "
Dr. Gould concluded by praising King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa, noting that Bahrain, unlike other countries, did not expel the Jews from its land, while Bahrain was a refuge for Iraqi Jewry and slaves from East Africa as early as the 19th century: "His Excellency Hamad, He made peace with Israel and took a leading role with the countries that signed the Abrahamic Accords. He established the King Hamed World Center for Coexistence and Peace back in 2018, and opened new doors by being the first country in the Arab world to adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. This is not just smart diplomacy; It is an act of true political courage that we must always remember and for which we will honor its historic role. "
At the end of the ceremony, a "God of Mercy" prayer was held in memory of the victims and candles were lit in memory of the victims as part of the "Yellow Candle" project #Yellocandle
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