The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Kalman Ber, has issued a special letter to the public, addressing the transition between Yom Hazikaron (the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen and Victims of Hostile ...

Yom Ha’atzmaut — Israeli Independence Day — was always among my favorite Jewish holidays. Belting the festive Hallel prayer, immersing in Hebrew texts, celebrating at Israeli-style BBQs — the day’s ...

There’s an old joke about a Jewish news reporter who interviewed an American politician: Reporter: “Are you an ‘American-Jew’ or a ‘Jewish-American’?” The implied question being: “Where do your ...

We find ourselves on Yom Ha'atzmaut, moments after Yom HaZikaron, a Yom HaZikaron that will probably be the most difficult Yom HaZikaron that most of the citizens of the State of Israel have ever ...

Two years ago, standing on a stage in the middle of Times Square, surrounded by a crowd gathered to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary, we watched a beautiful display about Israel on the enormous ...

This year, Yom Ha’atzmaut will offer an opportunity to remember the sacrifices made by those who fought for the freedoms Israel enjoys today. Together, these holidays provide a profound connection to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sundown Wednesday, April 27 marks the start of a solemn day for the Jewish community. Every year, they remember and reflect on one ...

Dahlia Marlin, 3, of Allentown throws a paper airplane over a map of Israel on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, during a Yom Ha'atzmaut carnival and torch lighting hosted by the Jewish Federation of the ...