Memories of Shoah II - a photo on Flickriver

On the previous window we discussed the difference between the words "holocaust" and "shoah". Meanings are all important, especially for events so historically significant.

The Hebrew word here in this window means “to remember”. More specifically it relates to a prayer of remembrance:
The Yizkor is recited in the synagogue to renew and strengthen the connection between the mourners and our loved ones, bringing merit to the departed souls.

The text of the Yizkor includes specific prayers for fathers (and males), and mothers (and females). It then concludes with a powerful injunction or cry for justice where injustice has been committed against God’s people in the world:

“May the All-Merciful Father Who dwells in the supernal heights, in His profound compassion, remember with mercy the pious, the upright and the perfect ones, the holy communities who gave their lives for the sanctification of the Divine Name.
They were beloved and pleasant in their lives, and [even] in their death were not parted [from Him]; they were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions to carry out the will of their Maker and the desire of their Creator.
May our G‑d remember them with favor together with the other righteous of the world, and avenge the spilled blood of His servants, as it is written in the Torah of Moses, the man of G‑d: O nations, sing the praises of His people, for He will avenge the blood of His servants, bring retribution upon His foes, and placate His land — His people.
And by Your servants the Prophets it is written as follows: I will cleanse [the nations of their wrongdoings,] but for the [shedding of Jewish] blood I will not cleanse them; the Lord dwells in Zion.
And in the Holy Writings it is said: Why should the nations say, "Where is their G‑d?" Let there be known among the nations, before our eyes, the retribution of the spilled blood of Your servants. And it is said: For the Avenger of bloodshed is mindful of them; He does not forget the cry of the downtrodden. Further it is said: He will render judgment upon the nations, and they will be filled with corpses; He will crush heads over a vast area. He will drink from the stream on the way; therefore [Israel] will hold its head high.”

AMEN.

Those last lines are reminiscent of the ending of Psalm 137 – the cry in exile by the rivers of Babylon.

The modern Jewish prophet Leonard Cohen wrote two songs specifically on this theme. “By the Rivers Dark” (from the album “Ten Songs”, 2001), www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcKvJRBUE6o ; and then on his final studio album a song specifically addressing the Shoah (and featuring the Chief Cantor of the Toronto Synagogue), “You Want it Darker” (2016)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0nmHymgM7Y

This last song was recorded just weeks before Cohen’s own death.

www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/371509/jewish/Yizk...

Taken in: Australia / Tasmania / Launceston (show map)

Taken on: July 11, 2023

Tags:

Luminosity7

Launceston

Australia

Nikon D850

Colour

Window

Memorial

Tribute

Memories of Shoah II

Light

Launceston Synagogue

Australia's second oldest synagogue

Yizkor

Judaism

Religion

Faith

Sacred

John's Photo Philosophy « less

Sets appears in: • FAITH • Sacred more » • Tributes « less

Groups appears in: • The Photographer's Club • Nikon Digital more » • Photography • Art of Photography - The Eye of the Beholder! • Religious Photos • Lights and Shadows • Artistic Photography • Your Postcard Shot • Amateurs • Jewish World • Your Favorite Photos - Unlimited! • Jews and Judaism around the world • Full of colors • Stained Glass Windows • LIGHT [directory] 光 • My best shot • COLOR [directory] 色 • Trove: Australia in Pictures • Nikon DSLR Users • ART / REAL • Australian Photographers • Existential - Picturing the questions {and vice versa} • Nikonians • form, shape, composition • Flickr Australia • CentralFlickr • 10 Million Photos • Dramatic Color - Bold, Bright, Intense! • ! ART & PHOTOGRAPHY ! All artistic works welcome • Self Taught Photographers - LOOK AT DISCUSSIONS FIRST! • You Think this is Art • Nikon Full Frame Cameras. • My Australia • Beautiful Capture • Art of Photography • Your Best Photography • **Explore Unexplored!** (10 Favs & No Explored) • Available Light / Existing Light • *THE PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHER (P1/A2) • Creative Photo Group_ BASIC (P1-C3) • Nikon Passion • "Unlimited Photos: No Rules" • I am flickr! - No 30/60 Limit • Inspiration, Art, Poetry & Freedom of Expression • Popular Photography Magazine • Photography Magazine, I Heart • Fine Art Photography (in the footsteps of the masters) • Colores • Flickr Number One !! • Contemplative Photography • ♥Addicted to Color♥ • High Fidelity Photo Art • _The Best Of Nikon_ • Colour Mania • FlickrCentral With No Posting Limit • The world of photography • Nikon Australia • Nikon - The world through my eyes • Nikon! • ART BY FOTO • Your photo of the day ~ tu foto del día • Color my world! • ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY & WORLD THROUGH SERIOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS EYES • Australia All Over • Planet Earth! • D850 Nikon Series (also D810, D800, D800E) • ` FLICKR ´ • Flickr Photographer • 60+ Seniors' Shooting — Beauty And Fine Perception • Universal Art • Photography Week • Masters of creative photography. NO AI • flickr every day! • Nikon DSLR Photographers • Photographers from around the world • 1,000 Views Unlimited 1000 • The Best ... • Amateur Photographer Magazine • This is Why I Bought A Camera • Today's Flickr • Explore Flickr (unofficial) • ~~~ Artistic Photography ~~~ • Group for all users of FLICKR - No 30/60 Groups Limit • 1.000 / 1000 views at least (NO LIMITS, NO 30/60) • Django's Master Class Photo Group • The Photographer's Mind • FLICKR INTERNATIONAL - No 30/60 Groups Limit • Doors, Windows, Gates • Shadows and Moods • No limit - No 30/60 • Nikon D850 Award Group #No 30/60 limit • Nikon D850 Official Club ★ • The best photographs from around the world. • Unhuman • Mes Amis Photographes • Flickr Wonders • Flickr Master Gallery « less

Camera: Nikon D850, f/4.0, 1/320 sec, 86mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	86mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture One 23 Windows
Show full info

Stats: 1,497 views / 14 comments

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: