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Israel Independence Day

Video of the Day

Rav Soloveitchik on Sovereignty in Eretz Yisrael

By Video of the Day

Reflections of Rav Soloveitchik on the Tenth Anniversary of the State of Israel and Sovereignty.

Israel / Holidays & Observances

On its 73rd Independence Day, Israel Boasts 9.3 Million Citizens

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel has 9,327,000 citizens, more than 11 times its population of 806,000 at the time of the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948.

The Jewish Story with Rabbi Mike Feuer

The Jewish Story: Seventy Faces of the Nation

By The Land of Israel

In honor of the State of Israel's 70th birthday, Rav Mike gives an overview of the meaning of the word "Am" (people) today on The Jewish Story.

The Yishai Fleisher Show

Yishai Fleisher Show: The Sacrifice Was Worth It - Happy 68th Israel!!

By The Land of Israel

Do the Israeli holidays, created by the secular state, have as much meaning and importance as the Torah holiday’s? The Sacrifice Was Worth It – Happy 68th Israel!! on today's Yishai Fleisher Show.

Ari and Jeremy

Israel Inspired: Israel Memorial Day and Independence Day Special

By The Land of Israel

The transition from solemnity on Memorial Day to the exuberant gratitude of Independence Day just moments later is like no other religious experience. Listen to Israel Inspired Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut special show.

Rejuvenation with Eve Harow

Rejuvenation: Paying Up Front for Freedom

By The Land of Israel

Eve Harow speaks on the most intense week in the Israeli calendar - Commemorating the Holocaust while mourning soldiers and terror victims followed by celebrating Israeli Independence.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

President Rivlin's Independence Day Message Thanks Jews in the Diaspora

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He thanks Jews who stand up for Israel but didn’t even hint they should make Aliyah.

Me-Ander

Yom Ha'atzma'ut Explosion of Joy 66

By Batya Medad

The Evening Prayer includes dancing and singing plus a long shofar blowing to remind us the siren is modeled on the shofar.

IDF Blog

A Soldier's Account of Grief to Happiness

By IDF Spokesperson's Office

The two days complete each other–the happiness rising from the grief.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

IDF's Arizona Girl Receives ‘President’s Excellence Award’

By IDF Spokesperson's Office

Nira Lee grew up in Tempe, Arizona as a Zionist but firmly planted in the USA, until she saw the destruction following the Second Lebanon War during a visit to Israel. Now she is Lieutenant in the IDF.

Terrorism / Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Media

Israeli College Launches Daniel Pearl School of Journalism

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Interdisciplinary Center at Herzliya launched the Daniel Pearl International Journalism Institute on Wednesday, named for The Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan 11 years ago. His murderers posted a video of Pearl, before they beheaded him, in which he stated, “I am Jewish.” Pearl's father, Prof. Judea […]

IDF & Security / Jewish / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Yemenite Chabadnik Paints Gigantic Flag Seen from Jordan (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Take 740 gallons paint, let a Yemenite Chabadnik work day and night for three weeks and – presto – see a huge Israel flag display in Eilat that can be seen from Jordan.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

Daniel Pearl’s Father to Light Day Memorial Flame

By Jewish Press News Desk

The father of the late Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl will light one the memorial flames at the Memorial Day Ceremony in Jerusalem, the day before Independence Day. Pearl was kidnapped and brutally murdered in Pakistan while researching a story on Islamic radicals for The Wall Street Journal. Nine days after his abduction, Pearl was cruelly […]

Israel

In a Bizarro World, Ultra Orthodox Cult Keeps Anti-Independence Day

By Tibbi Singer

In the neighborhood of Meah She'arim, stronghold of the vehemently anti-Zionist sect of Neturei Karta, Israel's Independence Day is traditionally kept as the inverse of the country's national celebrations.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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