Posts Tagged: Israel Independence Day
Diversity, Democracy, and Family: Happy Re-Birth Day, Israel
Jews the world over rejoice today as the modern miracle of Israel celebrates 64 years. There are those among us who would boycott her. There...
Rocket Fire Halts Independence Day Celebration in Israel’s South
Independence day celebrations for residents of Ashkelon in southern Israel were cut short when a rocket exploded in the area, believed to have been fired...
80% of Israelis Say They Prefer to Live in Israel Than Any Other Country
It might be hard to believe when you look at recent newspaper headlines, but 93 percent of Israelis are proud to be Israeli,...
Beyond Conflict: The Film That Presents a Much Larger Picture of Israel
Rabbi Raphael Shore, the producer of Israel Inside: How A Small Nation Makes a Big Difference, denies that his film ignores Israel's conflicts or encourages...
Vendor Sells Netanyahu 5 Shekel Flag for Independence Day, Told to Get Off the Road
Although Israeli Independence Day isn't until later this week (April 26th), the country's Prime Minister decided to make a Zionist purchase on Monday, stepping out...
Israel at 64: “Chutzpah is the Key”
As Israel prepares to begin its 65th year of modern-day independence, there can be no disputing that this nation remains confronted with a myriad of...
Why 1948 Matters More Than Ever
Of all the events surrounding modern Israel's rebirth—the rise of the Zionist movement, the first and second aliyahs, the building of pre-state institutions...
Not Everyone Was Dancing in 1948
Imagine: Friday, late afternoon, May 14, 1948. The country is transfixed, ears virtually attached to radios, listening for an announcement most already anticipated. Some...
Tragedies Strike Israel as Country Commemorates Holocaust
The wail of sirens sounded across Israel on Thursday, signaling the country to come to a standstill in tribute to 6 million Jews...
Happy 64th Birthday, Israel!
What's so special about a country's 64th birthday? Well, in the case of most nations, perhaps not all that much, unless the country happens to...
Israel Celebrates Sixty Three! (PHOTOS)
In Israel, a nation stopped, came to its feet and stood in silence mourning, remembering and commemorating those who have fallen to protect the Jewish...
