Each spring in late-April or early-May, three significant commemorative days mark the Jewish calendar in Israel. Groupings of three such days happen often. For example, Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of First Fruits were observed within an 8-day period only 2 weeks ago. Likewise, the fall will be adorned with celebration …
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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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Yom HaZikaron is Israel's day of remembrance and commemoration of their fallen soldiers. It began at sundown yesterday and will continue until sundown today. Last night at 8:00pm a siren sounded throughout Israel, announcing the beginning of remembrance of the 24,213 soldiers who have fallen since Israel's rebirth in 1948. At 11:00am this morning (Israel …
Yesterday we mentioned that the international community commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day in January, though it is commemorated today in Israel. Why is that? Why does Israel celebrate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) almost back-to-back (within an 8 day span)? Though we tend to focus more on …
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