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Jewish and Israeli Holidays

Marking Memorial Day, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir calls to rebuild from loss, defend Israel’s future, and uphold the legacy of generations past.
Psagot’s Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Weitzen discusses dealing with the painful loss of his son and four other members of the community.
Memorial Day to honor and remember soldiers and victims of terrorism begins on Tuesday evening.
OneFamily hosts a retreat at the Kinneret for 400 parents of fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
“There is no more appropriate time to reveal this find to the public than in these very days of celebrating our identity as a nation,” said IAA Director Eli Escusido.
Since the beginning of the war, 37 fallen fighters—including 18 lone soldiers—had families residing overseas.
The Israeli military must serve as a “stable anchor and a source of trust for all of us,” Zamir said at a ceremony honoring fallen servicemen and women.
Thousands are expected to gather on April 29 for the international memorial ceremony to honor fallen Israeli soldiers and terror victims.
“As long as I am the mayor, you will not perform in any city event,” Yona Yahav said.
“I am in shock—I have no words. Honestly, we thought she’d make it to 110,” her granddaughter said.
“These pivotal places inspire continued diligence against antisemitism at home and abroad,” wrote the Virginia senator in a social-media post.
The U.S. Secretary of State said America “must ensure the history, and the facts, of the Holocaust are not denied or distorted.”