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.
A love letter to Israel: Reflections on Memorial Day from Eilat - opinion
OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants
‘Do not forget the fighters’: Chaim Malespin marks Israel’s 78th Independence Day
WATCH: Israelis sing Hatikvah from balconies, usher in Remembrance Day
"Go out to your balconies, stand by your windows, and we'll all sing the national anthem together as one," he said, addressing bereaved and families, and citizens of the State of Israel.
Lebanon War Vets Find Solace in Facebook Group During Pandemic
Nearly 28,000 former military members go to page to express themselves freely, find healing
Join - Jews come together to recite Psalms in memory of Israel's fallen
In the framework of the project, participants can choose among the 24,000 soldiers who lost their life for Israel, learn about who they were and recite Psalms for them.
Dermer: Israel stands tall today, but it came with a heavy price
“With the rebirth of the Jewish state, Israel has transformed us from a downtrodden, weak, and stateless people into a proud, strong, and sovereign nation."
Shin Bet to send reps to visit bereaved families in lieu of a ceremony
In light of this year's coronavirus restrictions, the Service's annual Memorial Day ceremony will be replaced by a personal visit by Shin Bet representatives to the homes of every bereaved family.
An empty Western Wall ceremony begins Memorial Day 2020
All cemeteries closed during Israel's most sacrosanct day due to coronavirus regulations
OneFamily Yom Hazikaron 'hug' to families of terror victims - watch now
"Every click, every view, of the OneFamily on-line ceremony tells each family of the soldiers and the victims of terror - We are there for you now."
Herzog: Fallen IDF soldiers embody Jewish value of mutual responsibility
Herzog said that those from abroad who fell in Israel’s wars, “embodied the foundational Jewish value of mutual responsibility between all members of the Jewish family.”
Foreign Ministry honors diplomats killed in service
Diplomats’ course cadets lit memorial fires at the ministry in Jerusalem when diplomats did in the 11 countries where representatives of Israel were murdered.
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
