Independence Day
From Remembrance Day to Independence Day as a new immigrant to Israel - opinion
Yom HaAtzmaut follows on the heels of Israel’s somber and sobering Day of Remembrance. This year, we had the honor to attend such a service with our friends from Nes Harim.
Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state
Jerusalem Day: Israelis cannot afford to take a united Jerusalem for granted - opinion
Jerusalem Day lacks ritual meaning and how to fix a neglected holiday - opinion
Remembrance Day, Independence Day: Memory of the past and building the dream of the future
As we move this week from Remembrance Day – when we risk drowning in sorrow – to Independence Day – when we soar in celebration – we carry both the tears and the triumphs with us.
US ambassador Huckabee honored at United Hatzalah Independence Day event in Jerusalem
Huckabee emphasized Israel’s right to “exist in safety and freedom,” and affirmed Jerusalem as the “indisputable, indivisible capital of the Jewish State.”
Editor's Notes: They broke me. That’s when I knew I’d never leave Israel
Golda Meir said it best: “We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs – we have no place to go.”
77 years later, saving the country is still the central mission - opinion
At a time when questions of national identity dominate the discourse, Israel’s experiment of uniting Jews from around the world should be a source of inspiration.
PM Netanyahu’s bodyguards wear masks at ceremonies fearing arrests abroad
At various Independence Day ceremonies, close-up shots of soldiers were also avoided due to similar concerns.
Activist group vandalizes Knesset menorah with blood, fake corpses to protest war in Gaza
The group also left signs reading , “Celebrating 77 years of Jewish supremacy and ethnic cleansing” and “Isolate Israel! Stop the genocide.”
IDF preparing to deliver a 'decisive blow' against Hamas, IDF chief Zamir says at soldiers ceremony
The purpose of the ceremony is to honor outstanding soldiers in the IDF.
Victory over Hamas most important war goal says Netanyahu, hostage families respond
Netanyahu also announced that 18 suspects have been arrested over arson related to Wednesday's wildfires.
Independence Day 2025: A 'conversation' with great figures of Israeli, Zionist history - opinion
My questions, their words – genuine quotes spanning 130 years of vision and anticipation.
Israel Independence Day: 1948 calls out to a broken 2025 - opinion
We are sailing together on the same ship of history, and without shared purpose and collective effort we will struggle to move forward.
