Yom haatzmaut
OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants
Several of the organization's senior leadership were in attendance, as well as an assortment of Americans, Canadians, Australians, and South Africans, including Olim.
‘Do not forget the fighters’: Chaim Malespin marks Israel’s 78th Independence Day
How Could We Not Dance?
Pass on the Flame!
Barbra Streisand and Rita sing Hatikva in honor of Independence Day
The track combines two recordings of Hatikva: a 1978 recording of Barbara Streisand and a new recording by Rita.
Celebrating independence, coronavirus or not
“Residents are invited to step out onto their balconies with Israeli flags, to wave, dance and rejoice, together, from their homes.”
WJC President Ronald S. Lauder sends Independence Day wishes to Rivlin
Lauder wrote, “Both the State of Israel and our Jewish communities are demonstrating exceptional fortitude and cohesion in the face of the pandemic. Our difficult hour is also our finest."
Jewish National Fund-USA’s Ecosystem of Independence
Independence Day regulations - what you need to know
The country goes under lockdown at 5 p.m.
Sharing responsibility and joy on Israel's Independence Day
Thousands of our people, in communities all over the world, are still very much in mourning
For olim who came despite coronavirus, a different Yom Haatzmaut
Despite the mandatory two-week quarantine and the inability to see friends and family who were eager to welcome them to the country, they are still happy to be in Israel.
Independence Day – Israel's 72nd birthday
Israelis may be stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be celebration and pride in abundance
Remembrance Day to Independence Day: From Holocaust to rebirth
This proximity raises an old question about the relationship between the Holocaust and the State of Israel. Was it the Holocaust that enabled the establishment of the state?
Coronavirus: Israel's 72nd Independence Day, 1st In-Dependence Day
Now, after seven-plus decades, we are fighting an enemy we cannot understand; one which seeks to defeat us, our allies, our neighbors, and even our enemies without distinction.