The Hebrew 27th day of Nissan, in fact the entire week, is a sad time for the world. these dates correspond to April 6-13, 2013 on the Western calendar. They are "days of remembrance" that commemorate Yom HaShoah, Jewish Holocaust Memorial Day. During this time, we honor the millions who died in the World War II Nazi genocide. I'm not a Jew, but I am a human. And I feel deep pain and solidarity with Jews throughout the world. If I could say anything to my friends, I would say "l'chaim"--to life. Because that's what we have to take away from this beyond-comprehension tragedy--that life is priceless. Jewish Holocaust Memorial Lesson Plans and Web Help