Jewish and Israeli Holidays
Donny Morris’s aunt says a number of initiatives both in Israel and the family’s hometown of Bergenfield, N.J., have been created to keep his memory alive.
Washington and Jerusalem share information to fight terrorism, strengthen cybersecurity, foster trade and promote travel that benefit both constituencies, said U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
For some communities, the celebration of Jewish unity takes on special meaning this year with war raging in Ukraine.
The April 30, 2021 disaster at the Lag B’Omer festival left 45 dead and 150 wounded. With this year’s gathering only days away, the plaintiffs’ lawyer contends the state has learned nothing from the tragedy.
Gov. Pete Ricketts also inaugurates May as Jewish American Heritage Month, becoming the first American state to do so.
In a nail-biter of a competition, students show their prowess in Jewish history, Bible verses and the geography of ancient Israel.
“Our enemies have embarked on a murderous campaign against Jews. Their goal is to break our spirit. They will fail,” tweeted Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
The suspects, who attacked people in the city’s central park by Ibn Gvirol Street, were believed to be armed with an ax and perhaps a firearm. With the aid of at least one helicopter, security forces are searching the area for the assailants.
At the same time, the Israeli Navy held a special sail-by along the Eilat coast featuring a range of naval and police vessels.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the relationship between America and Israel is unshakeable, based on shared democratic ideals.
“Bereavement has accompanied me from the dawn of my childhood, and with it, the memory of my father that I did not have the privilege of knowing,” said Perry Hiiman to 1,000 people commemorating Israel’s day of remembrance on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
As Israel celebrates 74 years of independence, we take a look at the bizarre debates, events and even architecture that marked its earliest days.
