In this thought-provoking video (03:00), Dr. Rachael Turkienicz reflects on the importance symbolism of commemorating Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut back-to-back, suggesting that Jews around the world are never truly « independent, » as we are always connected to one another, the Jewish state and God through history and the sense of responsibility we have to the world. Dr. Rachael Turkienicz is the founder of Rachael’s Centre for Torah, Mussar and Ethics, a pluralistic, community-based organization which focuses on sharing Jewish wisdom in a modern world from a woman’s perspective.