Judaism is intrinsically open to history. It looks forward to a future event - the messianic redemption - that will dwarf the importance of Exodus. This paper will discuss the important holidays of the Jewish year and a look into the Holocaust from a Jewish standpoint. I talked to a friend of mine, Josh Cohen. Josh practices Conservative Judaism. I also retrieved some information from a book The Jewish Way; Living the Holidays. Rabbi Irving …showed first 75 words of 1396 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1396 total…makes them successful. Everything they have been through, but yet they don't hold a grudge. They keep moving forward. Josh said 'respect the past, live for today, and build a future.' Also in closing I would like to thank Josh Cohen to take time out of his busy schedule to sit and talk to me. Josh Cohen Bibliography THE JEWISH WAY: LIVING THE HOLIDAYS. RABBI IRVING GREENBURG. SUMMIT BOOKS: NEW YORK INTERVIEW. JOSH COHEN