By now, it is past sundown in Israel and celebration has begun! However, as I post, it is not yet sundown in the US, and American Jews are also commemorating the loss of loved ones who gave it all for the sake of the survival of Israel. Israel's memorial day for those lost in battle …
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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 …
Continue reading Sadness Turns to Joy Today as Israel Turns 72!
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 …
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