No, COVID-19 has not disappeared from Israel. But despite the ongoing pandemic, Israel's mood will turn from sadness to joy at sundown today! As the sun set yesterday, Israel marked the beginning of Yom HaZikaron, the commemoration of those who have lost their lives in Israel's struggle to be free. But, as the sun settles …
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Happy 71st Birthday, Israel! "But wait," you say! "Didn't we just celebrate that?" Indeed, we did! Yom Ha'Atzmaut...Israel's Independence Day...was celebrated May 8-9 in Israel because they observe a lunar calendar as opposed to our Gregorian calendar! Yet, by our calendar, we know Israel was re-born and became a nation again on May 14, 1948. …
Today, Israel celebrates Yom Ha'Atzmaut...Independence Day! From a ragtag band of unequipped warriors who fended off 5 Arab nations one day after declaring independence, to today's 8th most powerful military in the world, Israel stands as a proud nation! The IDF displays Israeli pride on this 71st birthday of the Jewish state. Enjoy! PS: In …
Yom HaZikaron, Memorial Day for fallen soldiers, begins today at sundown. Then, Yom Ha'atzmaut, Independence Day in Israel, begins tomorrow at sundown. Israel may be the only country on the planet to routinely celebrate civil holidays twice. Why? Because prior to implementation of today's Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar was a lunar one, based on …
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