Israel recognizes its 23,477 fallen on Memorial Day – Yom Hazikaron
JERUSALEM (JTA) — “For over sixty-eight years we have been fighting the same war, the war for our independence,” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said Tuesday…
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Op-ed: Yom Hazikaron – A day to join Israelis in a sad circle of grief
By Danny Danon NEW YORK (JTA) — This year I will mark two of Israel’s most important national holidays – Yom Haatzmaut (Independence Day) and…
Yom Ha’atzmaut: A good time for a positive rethink on Israel Advocacy
By Steve McDonald When speaking to Jewish audiences about advocacy, I often refer to my own background as a Jewish convert in making the point…
President Rivlin addresses Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day ceremony
President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin, participated in the opening ceremony of Israel’s Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day, held at Yad Vashem, the…
Talmud Torah grade 9 students blog from Israel: 5776 class trip
The Grade 9 Talmud Torah students are in Israel on their class trip, which is a culmination and celebration of their Judaic Studies program. Their…