Posts Tagged: Yom Ha’atzmaut
After October 7, Dreaming About Israel’s Future Is More Important Than Ever
Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, famously declared: “If you will it, it is no dream.” It’s a memorable line -- almost too neat...
Anti-Israel Group Leading Pro-Hamas Protests Under Fire for False Claim About Israel’s Independence Day
A prominent anti-Israel group that has helped organize widespread demonstrations against the Jewish state during the war in Gaza falsely claimed that Israel's Independence Day...
Resolve and Optimism Between Yom Hashoah and Israel’s National Holidays
JNS.org - When I was debating whether to join a command course in the army, my late grandmother Esther told me, “In Auschwitz, we didn’t...
Tears of Heartbreak and Joy
JNS.org - Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism, begins on Monday evening. When it ends on Tuesday night, cheer...
New York City Buildings Light Up in Blue and White for Israel’s Independence Day
New York City Hall and other municipal buildings around the city lit up in blue and white on Wednesday night in celebration of Israel's Independence...
Days That Define a Nation
JNS.org – These are heady and heavy days in Israel. Starting with Passover, we relive our national birth as the Jewish people and the great...
Yom Haatzmaut: The Eternal Marriage Between Israel and the Jews Must Be Nurtured
This year’s Yom Haatzmaut celebration commemorates the 71st anniversary of a marriage that has lasted more than 3,500 years. This may sound like a paradox -- but...
In Israel, There Is a Tight Bond Between Food and Politics
CTech - Israel’s Independence Day, or Yom Ha'atzmaut, which will be celebrated on Thursday, is the culmination of a series of religious and cultural events...
Independence Day Religious Confusion
Israel’s Independence Day, Yom HaAtzmaut, brings out the best and the worst in us. We cannot agree on what it means, and we cannot agree...
Celebrating Yom Haatzmaut in a World of Turmoil
Israel Independence Day symbolizes the empowerment of all Jews in the wake of the most successful renaissance of a nation after two thousand years of...
Tomato Considered ‘Most Israeli Vegetable,’ Poll Shows
JNS.org - A poll by the Volcan Agricultural Research Center conducted for Israel’s 68th Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) and the 95th anniversary of the center’s founding...
Newspaper Profiles ‘Beautiful Israelis’ All Around the World for Independence Day
In honor of Independence Day, Israeli media is profiling "Beautiful Israelis" from around the world, whose good deeds are giving Israel a positive image in...
Israeli Submariner Receives Award After Surviving Cancer and Returning to Active Service
Staff Sergeant Ido (22), a submariner in the Israeli Navy, survived his battle with cancer and has now returned to active duty, earning him a...
On Independence Day, Former Defense Minister Says Israel Becoming More Independent Each Year
Moshe Arens, Israel's former Defense Minister, said that with every year that passes, the State of Israel becomes more independent than the previous years. His...
