Yom hazikaron

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.

People visit the graves of Israeli soldiers at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026, days before Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day).
 The Israeli flag.

A love letter to Israel: Reflections on Memorial Day from Eilat - opinion

OU Israel Independence Day event for English-speakers at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026.

OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants

Chaim Malespin with his family.

‘Do not forget the fighters’: Chaim Malespin marks Israel’s 78th Independence Day


From grief to action: Ensuring the sacrifices of Israel’s fallen are not in vain - editorial

This Remembrance Day is not only about honoring those who have fallen, but also about ensuring next year does not look like the last.

Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

Watch: Masa Israel Journey marks Remembrance Day in English-language ceremony

Join us today: Hundreds of thousands of Jews from approximately 60 countries around the world, as well as in Israel, are expected to watch Masa Israel Journey’s International Yom HaZikaron Ceremony.

Masa Israel Yom HaZikaron ceremony, 2025

From grief to hope: Can Israel live together amid division? - opinion

As Israel moves from grief to celebration, can we bridge internal divides? A reflection on unity, respect, and living together amid disagreement and division in Israeli society.

Soldiers salute on a cemetary on Mount of Olives, Yom HaZikaron, the Israeli Memorial Day.

Your Investments: Can you attain financial freedom in Israel?

As Israelis gear up for Independence day, it’s a great time to look at your own financial situation and make sure that you are on the road to financial independence as well.

Israelis watch fireworks on Independence Day

In her final moments, she chose to stay

An immigrant from Ukraine who became a police officer, Yulia Waxer Daunov was, above all, a mother whose final actions on Oct. 7 saved lives. Her story will be told at the Masa Yom Hazikaron ceremony

Before she became one of the names carried into national memory, Yulia was something more irreplaceable: the center of her family’s life.

Honoring fallen friends: Soldier’s mark tributes to fallen friends through service and memory

"His memory is what keeps me going. It reminds me that our service is about more than just our lives—it’s about the legacy we leave."

 Lt. P drew a photograph of her friend, Staff sergeant Nehoray Levi Amitay z"l and his girlfriend.

Former hostage Agam Berger recounts Remembrance Day in Gaza captivity, memorializes friend

Berger’s post apologized to her fallen friend, Shirat Yam Amar, for her death and thanked her for her efforts saving others.

 Palestinian Hamas militants release female Israeli soldier Agam Berger held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025.

Thousands honor fallen lone soldiers in Jerusalem Memorial on Israel’s Remembrance Day

Ceremony honors 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7, bringing together families, friends, and leaders in tribute

  The ceremony honored the 43 Lone Soldiers who fell since October 7

No siren, just silence: El Al honors fallen from the air - watch

This practice has been observed by many Israelis traveling on memorial days, with the Israeli airline making it available for all in flight.

 El Al airplane at the Ben Gurion International Airport. October 4, 2022.

Masa Israel Journey hosts world’s largest English-Language Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

More than 4,500 people attended and thousands of viewers watched the memorial, which is the largest English-language memorial in Israel.

Bereaved family members, Doron Almog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency, and Meir Holtz, CEO of Masa Israel Journey.