Israel Independence Day

On Wednesday evening, when Israel’s 78th Independence Day came to a close, the relief felt like a metabolic…

Israel began marking Memorial Day on Monday. Altogether, 25,648 members of Israel’s security services have been killed in…

If you haven’t yet listened to the recent two-part debate between Rabbis Sharon Brous and David Ingber on the podcast “Being Jewish…

Our son, Dr. Zechariah Haber z”l, a devoted husband and father, talented agricultural scientist and talmid chacham (Torah…

Israelis could not even celebrate Independence Day together this week; some tuned into the official, government-led torch-lighting ceremonies…

Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is not a religious holiday. It is a national one, marking the establishment…

Depending on when you come of age, certain songs, movies and news stories become your references. This is…

There are children with special needs who are incapable of independence. Israel is like that. Take away its…

As Israel marks its 78th Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut), this occasion transcends celebration. It is an invitation to…

Life happens on two tracks for every individual who has lost a loved one to war and terrorism…

Loving Israel Without Lying About It: Diaspora Jewish schools celebrate the dream of Israel. They rarely teach about…

Though famous for their informal dress and way of speech, Israelis are enamored of formal ceremonies. Independence Day…

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