Jewish and Israeli Holidays
The building will be illuminated with Israeli flags, the word Yizkor and the number 25,648, representing the fallen.
Speaking with families of service members killed in action, the premier promised that their loved ones’ deaths were not in vain.
This year’s guiding theme, “Forces of Renewal,” symbolizes Israel’s achievements on the battlefield and technological innovation.
Women in the military prepare for an Independence Day ceremony that blends tradition and pride.
April 21 event highlights the bridge between Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut.
PM tells Independence Day torch-lighters Israel has achieved unprecedented military successes.
The tally of Israel’s fallen since 1860 reaches 25,650.
Emotional gathering highlights the personal stories of fallen soldiers.
“We are becoming that legacy, we’re becoming that memory and it’s becoming our responsibility, our obligation to carry that memory on,” a Conservative rabbi from Charleston told JNS.
“We must all commit to crushing antisemitism, burying it in the ground and making sure that it never rises again,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.
Moshe Shapira spoke about his son’s heroism at a roadside shelter on Oct. 7 and his grandfather’s rescuing Jews in Austria under the Nazi regime.
“We have a state, we have an army and we are capable of standing against anyone who seeks to harm us,” said Yoav Kisch.
