Independence Day
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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.
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Messages of peace feature prominently in Herzog, Sa'ar Independence Day speeches
President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar co-hosted the annual Independence Day reception at the President’s Residence.
Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi reflects on Independence Day, family loss
Eli Sharabi, who survived Hamas captivity, shares his emotional journey after the October 7 massacre, revealing how Independence Day now holds deeper meaning as he honors his murdered family.
Hodaya Cohen wins Israel's 78th Independence Day Bible World Quiz for Youth
The event was held at the Jerusalem Theater and recorded in advance due to the security situation, and gathered 16 outstanding young men and women from seven countries.
‘Do not forget the fighters’: Chaim Malespin marks Israel’s 78th Independence Day
Malespin honored Israel’s 170 fallen soldiers over the past year, including Staff Sergeant Daniel Hamo, a fighter and paratrooper from Tiberias who fell in Gaza.
Alcoholic Independence: Cheers to local beverages
In honor of the 78th Independence Day of the State of Israel, Mira Eitan raises a glass to the local wineries, breweries, and distilleries that turn local produce into a symbol of hope.
President Herzog honors 120 outstanding soldiers in pre-recorded Independence Day ceremony
Officials said the decision to pre-record the event was made in light of the ongoing ceasefire and the broader security situation, with attendance limited to the soldiers’ families.
How Could We Not Dance?
"It’s about reclaiming our right to exist in the world despite everything that they tried to take from us. Dancing becomes an act of defiance, a way of refusing to let the darkness win."
Assisting Jews worldwide this Independence Day
As Israel celebrates its Independence Day, Danyelle Neuman, Chief Development Officer of the Jewish Agency, reflects on the organization's critical role in times of crisis.
Independence Day celebrations marred by stabbings, fire as multiple Israelis injured
Several incidents across central Israel, including stabbings and a residential fire, left multiple people wounded, some critically, during Independence Day celebrations.
Next to the grill: The beers that will make your Independence Day
No matter which beer style you prefer to pair with your meats this year, the main thing is that it will be Israeli.
