Memorial 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.
A love letter to Israel: Reflections on Memorial Day from Eilat - opinion
'Shame, disgrace': Israeli diplomat in US heckled at Silicon Valley Memorial Day ceremony
OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants
Remembrance Day and the haredim – opinion
We hear stories of haredim walking around as usual during the minute silence and haredi schools continuing as if nothing is going on
Blood of the Maccabees: How a red flower became the symbol of Memorial Day
Every year on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, many of us wear the famous Dam HaMaccabim sticker. The connection between the flower and the occasion was made in the early days of the state
Afikim and Olami launch website to educate on lives of fallen IDF soldiers
In addition to learning about the lives of Israel's fallen IDF soldiers, visitors can also perform a positive deed.
Israelis-Palestinians to honor dead at virtual Memorial Day Ceremony
The annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony, features both Israeli and Palestinian speakers, who have lost loved ones to violence from the conflict.
Dan Hamaccabim Project launches domestication program of memorial flower
The Dan Hamaccabim Project is a non-profit organization funded both by private and public donations devoted to growing, conserving and distributing the Dan Hamaccabim flower.
Remembrance - celebrating life in these times
Beit Avi Chai is certainly offering “something” for this Remembrance Day, as it has for the past eight years.
Blue-white programming for Remembrance and Independence days
Honoring Holocaust victims with personalized memorial candles
As this Holocaust Memorial Day it is impossible to hold large events due to coronavirus, Our 6 Million is starting an initiative to honor the deceased together, while staying apart.
Memorial Day ceremonies to take place without audiences
In place of local ceremonies, IDF soldiers will hold a candlelight vigil as well as a salute by a commander and military cantor saying the kaddish.
Book review: Revelatory reunions
Richard Russo’s novel ‘Chances Are…’ is a beguiling, surprising reunion of college friends.
