We must remember that we remain a nation that deserves to take pride in its achievements and people and that, with God’s blessing, we will see far better days.
"Without the hostages there is no Independence," said organizers who invited the public to join them watching the ceremony's live stream from home or from screenings around the country.
The event, scheduled from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the city center, promises an immersive experience, blending reenactments, music, and remembrance in honor of those who have shaped the nation.
This year, more than any other, we must recommit ourselves to both dimensions of the demand for mutual responsibility.
It has long been a tradition for the presidents of Israel to issue pardons on Independence Day and for the Jewish New Year.
The new National Library of Israel is an impressive 11-story building with six floors above ground and five below. It can accommodate up to 600 readers, who can enter daily and free of charge.
As Israel celebrates its 76th birthday, its people should boast of its achievements and pray for its continued success.
This year, Remembrance Day will be especially poignant, given the loss of more than 1,200 of our brothers and sisters on October 7, and hundreds more in the ensuing and ongoing war against Hamas.
The State of Israel was not born because of the Holocaust, but its birth restored hope to the Jewish people then, and it guarantees us a lifeline now – power over our survival and our destiny.
These two days symbolize the greatest assault of death and evil on life and the greatest outburst of life and renewal ever, both dueling and reinforcing each other with unparalleled force.
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