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, …
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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. …
Interestingly, Biblical feast days and Israeli civic holidays often come in groups of three. The first three feasts God ordained for the Jewish people were Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of First Fruits, all grouped together within the 8-day Passover celebration which concluded last week. Now, Israel ushers in three civic …
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