Yom HaZikaron: Israel Honors Their Fallen

Beginning at sundown yesterday,the nation of Israel commemorates Yom HaZikaron, Day of Remembrance.  (A Jewish day begins at sundown, thus holidays, festivals and commemorations always begin at sundown.) Yom HaZikaron commemorates fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.  Though similar to Memorial Day which is celebrated in America in May, there is one distinction that I …

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