Over the past several days, Jews have commemorated Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day for those fallen in battle and to the ravages of terrorism) and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel's Independence Day). Most of us do not live in a situation in which enemies 10X our size want us eliminated. We don't live …
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Yesterday, Israelis mourned the loss of soldiers lost in battle and citizens killed in terrorist attacks. Today, there is great joy and IAF flyovers as Israelis celebrate their Independence Day at the beaches and national forests! Take note of this tribute from ONE FOR ISRAEL: Before we celebrate the survival of Israel for another year, …
Continue reading Yesterday, Yom HaZikaron. Today, Yom Ha’Aztmaut.
Israelis love and cherish life! It seems impossible to keep them down once they have been knocked off their feet. This season of the year illustrates that. A week ago they commemorated Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), honoring the 6 million+ Jews murdered in the Holocaust. It was Hitler's attempt to eradicate the world's Jews. …
In February 2025 I led a small group to Israel to serve war-weary Israelis. One of the stops we made was in Kiryat Shmona, one of the northern-most cities. Situated on the Lebanon border, Kiryat Shmona saw their share of rocket fire from Hezbollah. When barrages became too frequent and too deadly, the city of …
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