Day 5: Holocaust Museum...

Knesset Menorah, a 15-foot menorah that
 stands across from the Israeli parliament

Next up was Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum. The construction of the museum, built in 2005, was very interesting and there was an overwhelming amount to read/watch/see. The hardest parts to visit were the Hall of Names (a large circular room containing the names and histories of all the victims) and the Childrens’ Memorial (where the names of the 1.5 million children murdered are read in a darkened hall illuminated by four candles reflected endlessly in mirrors). Needless to say, it was a very emotional visit. I literally felt the weight of sadness on my shoulders.

We had lunch at the museum; the room was actually split for dairy on the left and meat on the right. The salad bar was on the right, so clearly not designed with vegetarians in mind; I was happy because it was chockful of yummy veggies. For some strange reason possibly connected to the Sabbath, the only hot veggies offered at our hotel last night were either canned or frozen.