Archive for 2018
An American Conservative Al HaNissim Prayer for Yom Ha’atzmaut (Siddur Sim Shalom)
This post presents the Hebrew, English and transliterated text of an Al HaNissim prayer added to the Amidah and Grace
Yom Ha’atzmaut: New Meaning to a Traditional Prayer
In this blog post, Benjamin Dukas, a 19 year old American who spent a year studying in a Yeshivah in
How Ultra-Orthodox Israeli Jews Mark Yom Ha’atzmaut
This article from the Jerusalem Post explores how Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Jews in Israel mark the birth of the secular State
The Significance of Yom Ha’atzmaut and Jewish Nationalism
This lengthy article by Rabbi Mordechai Greenberg explores the significance of Yom Ha’atzmaut in the context of the controversial views
In Search of a Poetic Ritual for Yom HaZikaron/Ha’Atzmaut
In this blog post, Rabbi Ela Merom asks complex questions about how we use communal memory as we move through
The Religious Status of Yom Ha’atzmaut
This article from My Jewish Learning explores the differing views at to whether there is a religious nature to Israel’s Independence Day. Noting
Yom Ha’atzmaut in Halakhah, Custom & Story
This lengthy scholarly article by Dr. Aharon Arend explores different perspectives on how Yom Ha’atzmaut should be celebrated through an
What Does Yom Ha’atzmaut Mean to You? Voices from the Streets of Jerusalem
In this 4 minute long video, Rafi Di from HonestReporting asks locals on the streets of Jerusalem what Yom Ha’atzmaut
How is Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebrated in Israel
This 3 minute long video briefly explains the history of the establishment of the State of Israel and how Yom
A YU Professor Remembers the Establishment of the State from New York
In this 4 and a half minute long video, Rabbi Dr. Bernard Rosensweig celebrates Israel’s 63rd birthday by recalling the