Yom Ha’atzmaut
That Moment When Mourning Becomes Celebration
In this touching blog post, Rabbi Ari Abramowitz describes the powerful transition between Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, explaining that the level of joy and gratitude he feels on the
Yom Ha’atzmaut Torch Lighters 2019
This post introduces the individuals that will be honored with lighting the torches at the official 2019 Torch Lighting Ceremony that marks the transition from Yom Hazikaron to Yom Ha’atzmaut
68 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Israel
Produced by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs in celebration of Israel’s 68th birthday in 2016, this entertaining and informative video (06:18) lists 68 fun facts about Israel’s culture, industry,
Yom Hazikaron & Yom Haatzmaut: Remembering That We Are Not Truly Independent
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, »
How Israeli Veterans Transition from Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha’atzmaut
In this i24NEWS Memorial Day special (13:24), two Israeli combat veterans – an Israeli-Arab who served in the Second Lebanon War and a trauma counselor who works with IDF soldiers
The Nine Days of ‘We’: Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha’atzmaut
In this thought-provoking video (04:42), Avram Infeld suggests a unique way of understanding the process the nation goes through between Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day), and