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 …
As of sundown last night, the nation of Israel pivoted from one of the most solemn days of the year to one of the most joyful. Yom HaZikaron (yesterday) commemorated the 26,000+ Israelis who have died at the hands of combat or terrorism since Israel's rebirth as a nation in 1948. Israelis revere their soldiers …
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