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I remember my Grandmother and her parents today, may they rest in peace.
My Great-Grandparents both perished in the camps, one to gas, one to disease.
My Grandmother survived, emigrated to the U.S.A., and lived to tell her story to as many people as she could until her death a few short years ago.
Today, I leave for Air Force Basic Training, the day we remember Holocaust Victims. Next week, is Yom Ha'atzmut, Israel's Independence Day. In 6 weeks, I graduate from Basic Training on the weekend of my Grandmother's Birthday, June 6 - 60 years after she recieved the best birthday present of her life (though she didn't find out about it for months later) - Allied Invasion of Europe.
Glorified and sanctified be God's great name throughout the world which He has created according to His will. May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen.
May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.
Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen.
May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us
and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
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