Our Jewish friends around the world are about to enter into back-to-back commemorations that could not be more contrasting. Sundown tonight will mark the beginning of Yom HaZikaron. Then, as the sun sets tomorrow, Yom HaZikaron will fade to Yom HaAtzmu'at, making a perfect reflection of Psalm 30:5: Weeping may endure for a night,But joy comes in the …
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Tomorrow commemorates a miraculous day...Israel's re-birth as a nation after the Jewish people were driven from their land by the Romans in 70AD. Never in the history of the world has a people group lost their land, their language and their sovereignty, only to regain it again. Seventy-five years ago tomorrow, that miracle occurred! And …
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Following Israel's commemoration of their fallen, the mood will shift at sundown today, marking the celebration of Israel's 75th birthday! "But wait," you say, "I thought Israel was reborn on May 14." You are correct. Israel indeed gained her independence on May 14, 1948...of the Gregorian calendar. But Israel chooses to use the lunar calendar …
In a few days Israel will celebrate her 75th anniversary of statehood! Even in the midst of worldwide chaos and even that in Israel, rest assured the nation of Israel is celebrating! Though we recognize May 14, 1948 as Israel's birthday as a nation, Israelis prefer to celebrate the day based on the Hebrew (lunar) …
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