Encountering peace: November 29 - a national holiday
The Declaration of Independence is a document that outlines why the creation of the State of Israel was legitimate.
Jews celebrate in the streets of Tel Aviv moments after the United Nations voted on November 29, 1947, to partition Palestine which paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948.(photo credit: REUTERS)ByGERSHON BASKIN