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Daily Briefing: YOM HAZIKARON AND YOM HAATZMAUT: SACRIFICE AND GIFT

 Independence day in Israel year 69. (Source:Wikipedia)
Independence day in Israel year 69. (Source:Wikipedia)

SINGING ISRAEL’S PRAISES

LISTEN:  Naomi Shemer’s Soundtrack of Israel at 77 – with Moti Zeira:  Yehuda Kurtzer and Moti Zeira, Shalom Hartman Institute, Apr. 29, 2025

True Face of Israel is Found in the Torch Held by Inspirational Heroes – Editorial:  JPost Editorial, Jerusalem Post, Apr. 21, 2025  This Independence Day, as the sun sets above Mount Herzl and the flag of Israel waves proudly in the wind, the nation will once again pause to honor its finest.

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Yom HaZikaron: Solemn Day Hard for Diaspora Jews to Grasp:  Zina Rakhamilova, Israel Hayom, Apr. 29, 2025

Israel Embraces Destiny Over Survival as It Celebrates 77 Years of Independence – Opinion:  Ariel Harkman, Jerusalem Post, Apr. 30, 2025

Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut 2025:  David Harbater, Times of Israel, Apr. 29, 2025

Einstein’s Last Speech:  Yair Rosenberg, Tablet, Apr. 16, 2025

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FOR FURTHER REFERENCE

Herzog to ‘Post’: ‘We Should Rise Above! We Must Be Together in This’:  Sarah Ben-Nun and Yonah Jeremy Bob:  Jerusalem Post, Apr. 30, 2025  Between the division over the judiciary reforms and the deep, overall schism in Israeli society, which has been knee-deep in the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip for a year-and-a-half, President Isaac Herzog issued a cry for unity: “We should rise above!”

Yom HaAtzmaut 2025 – Pride, Reflection and Urgency:  Stephanie Z. Bonder, Times of Israel, Apr. 28, 2025 — Every year, Yom HaAtzmaut is important and impactful. Or at least it should be. This year, I’m finding Yom HaAtzmaut to be extremely emotional

Historic Photos from Israel’s Early Years Recall Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut:  JNS, Apr. 29, 2025   In honor of Yom Hazikaron—Israel’s Remembrance Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism—and Yom Ha’aztmaut—the country’s 77th Independence Day—the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) Archive is unveiling a collection of historic photographs from its extensive holdings.

Bereaved Father Says His Two Sons on October 7 Fought Together and Fell Together – One Religious and One Secular:  Alexandra Lukash,  Ynet News, Apr. 28, 2025   The transition from Memorial Day to Independence Day is difficult for all Israelis, but for Rabbi Shmuel Slotki, this year will be especially stark. Just hours after mourning his two sons, Noam and Yishay, who were killed on October 7, 2023, he will light a torch at the official state ceremony marking the start of Israel’s Independence Day celebrations.

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