Two Minutes of Silence – Yom Hazikaron

Apr 20, 2026, 2:06 PM

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thinking of you

today

through two minutes

of silence

and an aching heart

just know

that I think of you

not just today

but so many

other days

knowing that I’m here

today

because of the names

you left behind

About the Author

Sandra Schachter made aliya from Canada in 1968 and lived in Jerusalem for 33 years, where she was a freelance writer and editor, contributing articles and poetry to various publications around the world. She now resides in Montreal.